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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

W1K6WE

North Audley Street

W1K6WS

North Audley Street

W1K6ZL

North Audley Street

W1S1DY

New Bond Street

W1S1PQ

Maddox Street

W1S2RZ

West End

W1S3LL

Cork Street

W1S3PG

Savile Row

W1S3SN

West End

W1T1UW

Hanway Street

W1U1DR

West End

W1U1HZ

St Christophers Place

W1W8DP

Eastcastle Street

W1W5BX

Weymouth Street

W1W5DF

Clipstone Street

W1W8HS

West End

W1W5QJ

Bolsover Street

W1W6HT

Ogle Street

W1W6RY

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6YN

New Cavendish Street

W1W6YR

New Cavendish Street

W1W7JB

Little Portland Street

W1W7NU

Great Portland Street

W1W8DB

Eastcastle Street

W1W8RA

Margaret Street

W1W8SS

Margaret Street

SW1V1AD

Bessborough Gardens

W1K3JE

Grosvenor Street

W1S1DL

West End

W1B2LJ

Princes Street

W1B4NR

Regent Street

W1B5PD

Kingly Street

W1B5PH

Kingly Street

W1B5TE

Regent Street

W1D1BJ

Regent Street

W1D1LY

Regent Street

W1D3BL

Carlisle Street

W1D4UJ

Old Compton Street

W1D7EZ

West End

W1F0TY

Wardour Street

W1F7ES

Marshall Street

W1F7JY

Great Marlborough Street

W1F8QF

Noel Street

W1F8WL

Wardour Street

W1F8ZL

Wardour Street

W1F9AW

Lexington Street

W1F9LX

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9NS

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9NT

Great Pulteney Street

W1G0DR

Cavendish Square

W1H7AB

Bryanston Street

W1J0AP

Albany

W1J5NW

Hill Street

W1J5PQ

Queen Street

W1J7FY

Curzon Square

W1J7PL

Shepherd Market

W1J7SA

Hertford Street

W1J8BA

Ashburton Place

W1K1DR

Audley Square

W1K2AZ

Balfour Place

W1K2DW

Culross Street

W1K3DU

Davies Street

W1K3JX

Grosvenor Street

W1K3NE

Mount Street

W1K4DY

Brook's Mews

W1K4PA

Grosvenor Street

W1K4QF

Grosvenor Street

W1K5EA

Brook Street

W1K7FE

Dunraven Street

W1K7LG

Park Street

W1K7TU

West End

W1S1EP

West End

W1S2ET

Savile Row

W1S2SE

West End

W1S3DE

Sackville Street

W1S3SP

New Bond Street

W1S4HF

Albemarle Street

W1S4JJ

Albemarle Street

W1T1NB

Rathbone Street

W1T1NT

Rathbone Street

W1T1RH

Charlotte Street

W1U1DT

West End

W1U1PH

West End

W1U1PR

West End

W1W6HB

Gosfield Street

W1W6HF

Gosfield Street

W1W6PX

Great Portland Street

W1W6RD

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6SN

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7AY

Langham Street

W1W7BE

Riding House Street

W1W7EE

Riding House Street

W1W7LL

West End

W1W8AU

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8AW

Market Place

W1B2AE

Swallow Place

W1B2AF

Swallow Place

W1B2EQ

Regent Street

W1B2LB

Princes Street

W1B5LY

Warwick Street

Data Sources

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