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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

W1G0ND

West End

W1H6LT

Portman Mews South

W1H7JR

Seymour Street

W1J0AS

Albany

W1J5PA

Queen Street

W1J6DD

Bruton Place

W1J6LY

Bruton Place

W1J7DH

Brick Street

W1J7EY

Hamilton Place

W1J7SJ

Hertford Street

W1J7SX

Curzon Street

W1J8BJ

Bolton Street

W1K1BB

Deanery Mews

W1K1BL

Deanery Street

W1K2DT

Culross Street

W1K2PL

South Audley Street

W1K2QZ

South Audley Street

W1K2RH

Mount Street

W1K2SR

Mount Street

W1K2TJ

Mount Street

W1K3PX

Bourdon Street

W1K4PS

Grosvenor Street

W1K4QS

Grosvenor Street

W1K5HX

Gilbert Street

W1K5SE

South Molton Street

W1K6JP

Duke Street

W1K7HG

Park Street

W1K7TY

West End

W1S1NG

Pollen Street

W1S1PH

Maddox Street

W1S2RW

West End

W1S3AB

Old Burlington Street

W1S3HA

Regent Street

W1S3LJ

Cork Street

W1S4RU

Stafford Street

W1T1EB

Rathbone Square

W1T1QE

Newman Street

W1T3ER

Newman Street

W1T3JF

West End

W1U1JF

West End

W1W5DS

Devonshire Street

W1W6RN

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6TQ

Hanson Street

W1W6YB

New Cavendish Street

W1W7FA

Riding House Street

W1W7LW

West End

W1W7NY

Great Portland Street

W1W7PF

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8AQ

Market Place

W1W8DG

Eastcastle Street

W1W8QB

West End

W1W8QT

West End

W1W8RJ

West End

W1S4SD

West End

W1S4SR

West End

W1B5PP

Kingly Street

W1B4BZ

Heddon Street

W1B5PW

Kingly Court

W1B5RW

Regent Street

W1D1BZ

Regent Street

W1D4NS

Soho Square

W1D5BF

Dean Street

W1D5NF

Moor Street

W1D6LB

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1D6QU

Wardour Street

W1D7AP

Archer Street

W1D7EA

West End

W1D7HA

Denman Street

W1F0EY

Meard Street

W1F0JL

Ingestre Place

W1F0ST

Brewer Street

W1F7JT

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7TN

Argyll Street

W1F8ZX

Wardour Street

W1F9NA

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9QB

Carnaby Street

W1F9QZ

Broadwick Street

W1J5DX

Charles Street

W1J5PD

Queen Street

W1J5RB

Farm Street

W1J6AS

Hay Hill

W1J6HN

Bruton Place

W1J6JD

Bruton Lane

W1K1HF

South Audley Street

W1J7EG

Clarges Street

W1J7QP

Shepherd Market

W1J7RG

Hertford Street

W1J7SL

Hertford Street

W1J8HU

St James's Street

W1J8NS

Hay Hill

W1J8QH

West End

W1K2BG

Balfour Mews

W1K2TE

Mount Street

W1K2TS

Mount Street

W1K4HU

Brook Street

W1K5SB

South Molton Street

W1K5SU

South Molton Street

W1K6LH

Lees Place

W1K6RW

Green Street

W1K6TE

Brown Hart Gardens

Data Sources

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