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About

West End ward lies in the heart of central London, covering the dense entertainment and commercial district around Soho and part of Mayfair. Its streets form a grid of theatres, restaurants, and offices, with Shaftesbury Avenue as a major thoroughfare. The area is densely built with historic architecture, from Georgian townhouses to modern developments, creating a continuous urban streetscape.

A specific feature is the Seven Dials junction, where seven streets converge at a column topped with sundials. The ward contains the bustling Covent Garden market area and the quiet, garden-lined squares of Mayfair. Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus anchor its eastern side, marked by constant pedestrian flow and large electronic advertisements.

Area overview

On average West End has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West End is £75,270 per year. There are 8 schools in West End: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. West End is home to around 11,543 people, with a population density of about 5,053.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
3106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

West End Population
11,543
Population density
5,053 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
1,453.87(+13773%)
Other theft
746.34(+6312%)
Shoplifting
356.23(+3420%)
Violence and sexual offences
319.59(+953%)
Anti-social behaviour
252.53(+848%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
3,538
30.64%
British
3,070
26.59%
Indian
753
6.52%
Arab
623
5.4%
Other
571
4.95%
Total population: 11,546

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,503
61.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,395
13.14%
No qualifications
1,063
10.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
559
5.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
455
4.29%
Total 16+ residents: 10,615

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,861
45.87%
Other social rented
1,049
16.82%
Owns outright
913
14.64%
Owns with a mortgage
506
8.11%
Social rents from council
431
6.91%
Total households: 6,237

Property prices in West End

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £1,225,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,972 up to £11,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£1,150,000
Terraced1£2,925,000

10 years median price trend in West End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.

All postcodes in West End

W1J5AX

Berkeley Square

W1J5DD

Charles Street

W1J5HS

Curzon Street

W1J5NN

Hill Street

W1J7JN

Shepherd Street

W1J8EN

Berkeley Street

W1J8QD

West End

W1K1LN

Stanhope Gate

W1K1QX

Old Park Lane

W1K2BP

Upper Brook Street

W1K4AH

Brook Street

W1K4HR

Brook Street

W1K4QQ

Grosvenor Street

W1K5BQ

Binney Street

W1K6AP

West End

W1K6LJ

Lees Place

W1K7TR

Park Street

W1S1AD

Dering Street

W1S1HS

Hanover Square

W1S1QP

Maddox Street

W1S1RY

West End

W1S2TN

West End

W1S2UQ

West End

W1S2XZ

Conduit Street

W1S3AX

West End

W1S3NG

Cork Street

W1S4AH

Old Bond Street

W1T3HB

Berners Street

W1U1LG

Duke Street

W1U1ND

West End

W1W6XZ

New Cavendish Street

W1W7DJ

Candover Street

W1W7TA

Middleton Place

W1T1SQ

West End

W1B4ES

Regent Street

W1B5TQ

Regent Street

W1C1JR

Regent Street

W1D1AP

Oxford Street

W1D1BP

Regent Street

W1D2JX

Regent Street

W1D4EB

Greek Street

W1D4JF

Wardour Street

W1D4RG

Frith Street

W1D4RL

Frith Street

W1D7AR

Archer Street

W1D7PP

Rupert Street

W1F0BF

West End

W1F0SF

Brewer Street

W1F0UB

Wardour Street

W1F7EZ

Marshall Street

W1F7PQ

Foubert's Place

W1F8EX

D'arblay Street

W1F8GX

Noel Street

W1F8HL

Broadwick Street

W1F8JL

Portland Mews

W1F8SL

Berwick Street

W1F8WU

Wardour Street

W1F8ZY

Wardour Street

W1F9LY

Brewer Street

W1F9RF

Beak Street

W1F9SG

Beak Street

W1F9UA

Brewer Street

W1G0EA

Wimpole Street

W1G0PU

West End

W1J0AU

Albany

W1J0LA

St James's Street

W1J5AW

Bruton Place

W1J5BP

Chesterfield Hill

W1J5BT

Bruton Place

W1J5JX

Chesterfield Gardens

W1J5PN

Queen Street

W1J7EJ

Clarges Street

W1J7TQ

Curzon Street

W1J8LE

Stratton Street

W1J8QF

West End

W1K1PX

Park Lane

W1K2BR

Upper Brook Street

W1K2HN

Grosvenor Square

W1K2TD

Mount Street

W1K3PJ

Bourdon Street

W1K3SQ

Mount Row

W1K4AN

Avery Row

W1K5QL

South Molton Lane

W1K5RL

South Molton Lane

W1K6JG

Duke Street

W1K7DG

North Row

W1K7EH

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K7HA

Park Street

W1K7TN

West End

W1S1EX

Lancashire Court

W1S1SB

West End

W1T1QF

Newman Street

W1T1QG

Newman Street

W1T3AW

Berners Mews

W1T3AX

Eastcastle Street

W1T3QH

Eastcastle Street

W1T4JS

Cleveland Street

W1T6QL

Cleveland Street

W1U3EX

Dukes Yard

W1W5HG

Hallam Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.