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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

W1W5PN

Great Portland Street

W1W6JG

Hallam Street

W1W6QG

West End

W1W7TW

Foley Street

W1W8BU

Little Portland Street

W1W8QE

West End

W1W8RS

Margaret Street

W1C1DA

Regent Street

W1C2HW

Regent Street

W1C2HY

Regent Street

W1B4BY

West End

W1B5TJ

Regent Street

W1C1BB

Stratford Place

W1C2JY

Oxford Street

W1D3DA

Richmond Mews

W1D3PY

Soho Square

W1D3QL

Soho Square

W1D3SQ

Dean Street

W1D5JY

Old Compton Street

W1D6AL

Dean Street

W1D7DY

Denman Street

W1F0LL

Lexington Street

W1F0PJ

Berwick Street

W1F8EG

West End

W1F8GW

Noel Street

W1F8GZ

Noel Street

W1F8QN

Poland Street

W1F8ZT

Wardour Street

W1H7EG

Bryanston Street

W1J0DE

St James's Street

W1J5PW

Queen Street

W1J5RN

Farm Street

W1J6QE

Bruton Street

W1J7JH

Shepherd Street

W1J7NN

St James's Street

W1K2TH

Mount Street

W1K3DW

Davies Street

W1K3HP

Grosvenor Street

W1K4BA

Avery Row

W1K4HW

Brook Street

W1K4JS

West End

W1K4ND

Davies Street

W1K5LP

Davies Street

W1K5QA

South Molton Street

W1K6LE

Grosvenor Square

W1K7FD

Dunraven Street

W1K7FP

Green Street

W1K7FX

Green Street

W1K7JL

Park Street

W1S1EF

New Bond Street

W1S1HT

Hanover Square

W1S1PF

Maddox Street

W1S1RT

West End

W1S1SA

West End

W1S2QE

Maddox Street

W1S2SF

New Bond Street

W1S2TR

New Bond Street

W1S3LU

Cork Street

W1S3QQ

Savile Row

W1S4NF

Dover Street

W1S4QE

Old Bond Street

W1T1NH

Rathbone Street

W1T1TQ

Goodge Street

W1T3AU

Eastcastle Street

W1T3BL

West End

W1U1AX

Barrett Street

W1W6JN

Hallam Street

W1W6TE

Hanson Street

W1W6YQ

New Cavendish Street

W1W7JE

Little Portland Street

W1W7PN

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8AZ

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8BQ

Great Titchfield Street

W1F7PN

Foubert's Place

W1K4BE

Avery Row

W1B3AF

Argyll Street

W1B4HZ

Regent Street

W1C1BQ

Stratford Place

W1C2JG

Regent Street

W1D3BT

Carlisle Street

W1D3QH

Soho Square

W1D5DQ

Greek Street

W1D6QD

Wardour Street

W1F0HB

West End

W1F7BH

Little Marlborough Street

W1F7DX

Carnaby Street

W1F7JQ

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7RH

Newburgh Street

W1F8BG

Hollen Street

W1F8DN

D'Arblay Street

W1F8JB

Broadwick Street

W1F8QT

West End

W1F8QU

Poland Street

W1F8QW

Poland Street

W1F8RH

Berwick Street

W1F8RL

Berwick Street

W1F9AB

Ganton Street

W1F9JB

Golden Square

W1F9SE

Beak Street

W1F9SL

Beak Street

Data Sources

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