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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 2682 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
2682
Deprivation level
6/10
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
1,110.63(+11740%)
Other theft
694.27(+5974%)
Shoplifting
392.97(+3834%)
Violence and sexual offences
317.25(+921%)
Anti-social behaviour
252.97(+842%)
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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £1,400,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £17,500,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats65£1,325,000£17,807
Terraced2£13,900,000£31,004

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

W1W7DY

Riding House Street

W1K1AG

Stanhope Gate

W1F8JL

Portland Mews

W1S1YQ

Hanover Street

W1J5PN

Queen Street

W1S1LH

Blenheim Street

W1W6BU

Langham Street

W1W6QS

West End

W1K2DG

Park Street

W1F0UL

Wardour Street

WC2H0DP

Charing Cross Road

W1K7FZ

Green Street

W1W5PS

West End

W1K7QW

West End

W1C1DJ

Regent Street

W1F7DL

Carnaby Street

W1K2BR

Upper Brook Street

W1B5BT

Regent Street

W1F9BT

Bridle Lane

W1F8HN

Broadwick Street

W1J5LW

Hill Street

W1T1RF

Charlotte Street

W1T1QE

Newman Street

W1W8BA

Great Titchfield Street

W1C2DL

Regent Street

W1D6LQ

West End

W1C1DT

Regent Street

W1K2LX

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1B2LR

Princes Street

W1J6EL

Berkeley Square

W1K4QY

West End

W1W5NA

Bolsover Street

W1D4AS

Manette Street

W1F8QR

Poland Street

W1S2LQ

Clifford Street

W1W6XX

New Cavendish Street

W1C1BB

Stratford Place

W1J0PU

West End

W1D3QP

Soho Square

W1T6PX

Cleveland Street

W1B1NU

Portland Place

W1K3AF

Bourdon Place

W1S4JA

Albemarle Street

W1J5HS

Curzon Street

W1B5DG

Glasshouse Street

W1F8WN

Wardour Street

W1W7DT

Riding House Street

W1J6PY

Bruton Street

W1J6TL

Bruton Street

W1J6QD

Bruton Street

W1D1NS

Oxford Street

W1D4QG

Dean Street

W1F9RT

Beak Street

W1D3LL

Dean Street

W1F7BB

Great Marlborough Street

W1S4ET

Grafton Street

W1W7TA

Middleton Place

W1W8DX

Eastcastle Street

W1F8FP

Great Chapel Street

W1K2NL

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1B4DA

Heddon Street

W1J8HX

St James's Street

W1D2LE

Regent Street

W1D5AG

Romilly Street

W1F7RD

Newburgh Street

W1K7HF

Culross Street

W1T3UW

Wells Street

W1S2QG

Maddox Street

W1S4EF

Grafton Street

W1W6QD

West End

W1J6JH

Bruton Lane

W1B4HX

Regent Street

W1K7PU

West End

W1W7AP

Langham Street

W1W7AX

Langham Street

W1F9NW

Great Pulteney Street

W1W8RR

Margaret Street

W1T3HS

West End

W1B1NQ

Portland Place

W1T3ET

Newman Street

W1F8DX

D'Arblay Street

W1S2TY

West End

W1W7GA

West End

W1W8AG

Market Place

W1S4FE

Grafton Street

W1K1RA

West End

W1B5DQ

West End

W1K5AF

St Anselms Place

W1J7HA

Hamilton Mews

W1D1NB

Regent Street

W1D4AP

Manette Street

W1S3ER

Burlington Gardens

W1S2TZ

West End

W1W7RF

West End

W1D7PP

Rupert Street

W1W5QJ

Bolsover Street

W1B4NF

Regent Street

W1D3QB

Soho Square

W1W6RT

Great Titchfield Street

W1F8EA

D'Arblay Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.