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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

W1J8EJ

Berkeley Street

W1D2LS

Oxford Street

W1S2UA

West End

W1U1BD

Barrett Street

W1J5RQ

Farm Street

W1S2RW

West End

W1K6RJ

Green Street

W1W8NE

Little Portland Street

W1H6DZ

West End

W1K6RW

Green Street

W1W6JL

Hallam Street

W1C1DL

Oxford Street

W1D3RG

Dean Street

W1U1NS

West End

W1F0JS

West End

W1B5QE

Kingly Street

W1F8WZ

Wardour Street

W1C1BG

Stratford Place

W1S3NS

Cork Street

W1U1DB

Marylebone Lane

W1F9NL

Great Pulteney Street

W1S1HT

Hanover Square

W1K7HU

Park Street

W1W7DR

Langham Place

W1W7PJ

Great Titchfield Street

W1J6EB

Berkeley Street

W1F0HP

Berwick Street

W1F0QA

Berwick Street

W1S4DQ

Albemarle Street

W1J7EW

Clarges Street

W1J5AU

Berkeley Square

W1K1HL

South Audley Street

W1W6YB

New Cavendish Street

W1T3LR

Berners Street

W1D5JP

Old Compton Street

W1D1BD

Oxford Street

W1K2XE

South Audley Street

W1K2SL

Mount Street

W1T1SG

Charlotte Place

W1D6LG

West End

W1D2EQ

Regent Street

W1F9JT

Golden Square

W1D1AN

Dyott Street

W1G0EG

Wimpole Street

W1K6NP

Park Street

W1C2AA

Woodstock Street

W1S4NF

Dover Street

W1F9SJ

Beak Street

W1T1PE

Newman Street

W1K2NZ

Mount Street

W1W7SF

West End

W1G0DD

West End

W1F8SE

Berwick Street

W1B1NA

Portland Place

W1B5QJ

Kingly Street

W1K7DN

Wood's Mews

W1F9AD

Golden Square

W1J5JA

Curzon Street

W1S2RU

West End

W1D4EG

Greek Street

W1W6BS

Langham Street

W1J7SA

Hertford Street

W1H7AW

Bryanston Street

W1D4SF

Frith Street

W1F7SH

Dufours Place

W1F7RQ

Newburgh Street

W1B2LD

Princes Street

W1D3JR

Frith Street

W1D5DY

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1F8JE

Portland Mews

W1W7TY

Foley Street

W1W5BT

Weymouth Street

W1B5HB

Regent Street

W1W6XF

New Cavendish Street

W1K5QE

South Molton Lane

W1F7HQ

Great Marlborough Street

W1J7EP

Clarges Street

W1B5AD

Air Street

W1T1US

Hanway Street

W1K4QP

Grosvenor Street

W1T1JZ

Rathbone Place

W1D5AL

Romilly Street

W1S1YN

Hanover Street

W1F8ZS

Wardour Street

W1D3HF

Richmond Buildings

W1K6NS

Park Street

W1W8AQ

Market Place

W1J7LU

Shepherd Market

W1U1JB

Gees Court

W1J5JY

Chesterfield Gardens

W1T4JW

Cleveland Street

W1W5HG

Hallam Street

W1F8DY

D'arblay Street

W1F0UJ

Wardour Street

W1K4QU

Grosvenor Street

W1D1BR

Regent Street

W1W8RW

Margaret Street

W1S2FA

St George Street

W1K1PU

Park Lane

W1F9TN

Brewer 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.