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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

W1C2AF

Woodstock Street

W1C2JZ

Oxford Street

W1C2PN

Regent Street

W1D1BG

Oxford Street

W1D4PS

Dean Street

W1D5NG

Moor Street

W1D6HH

Old Compton Street

W1F0AD

Berwick Street

W1F0LE

Lexington Street

W1F0PN

Berwick Street

W1F0RH

Brewer Street

W1F7BS

Ganton Street

W1F7JW

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7RL

Newburgh Street

W1F8AG

Livonia Street

W1F8AS

West End

W1F8QE

Poland Street

W1F8RS

Berwick Street

W1F8SU

Berwick Street

W1F8WX

Wardour Street

W1F9AG

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9QS

Broadwick Street

W1G0EQ

Wimpole Street

W1J0HD

Albany Courtyard

W1J0PJ

Burlington Arcade

W1J5PE

Queen Street

W1J6DF

Fitzmaurice Place

W1J6LH

Bruton Place

W1J7AA

Derby Street

W1J7AN

Down Street

W1J7FU

Curzon Square

W1J7PE

Shepherd Market

W1J7QG

Shepherd Market

W1J7SH

Hertford Street

W1J8DT

Berkeley Street

W1J8EE

Berkeley Street

W1J8LD

Stratton Street

W1K1JQ

South Audley Street

W1K2DP

Culross Street

W1K2NL

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2RW

Mount Street

W1K2ST

Mount Street

W1K2XF

South Street

W1K3NT

Mount Street

W1K3PB

Bourdon Street

W1K4EA

Brook's Mews

W1K5QE

South Molton Lane

W1S2RQ

West End

W1K6NH

Park Street

W1K6WP

Brown Hart Gardens

W1K7PY

West End

W1K7QN

Upper Brook Street

W1S1ND

Pollen Street

W1S1ST

West End

W1S2HR

New Burlington Place

W1S2PZ

Maddox Street

W1S3AJ

Clifford Street

W1S4DU

Albemarle Street

W1S4EW

Grafton Street

W1S4RP

Stafford Street

W1T1ND

Rathbone Street

W1T1NF

Rathbone Street

W1T1QJ

Newman Street

W1T3EG

Newman Street

W1T3NE

Berners Street

W1T3PN

Wells Street

W1T3QF

Wells Street

W1U1DH

James Street

W1U1HD

West End

W1W5PJ

West End

W1W5PL

West End

W1W6AR

Hallam Mews

W1W6SP

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6SQ

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6TH

Hanson Street

W1W6YJ

New Cavendish Street

W1W7LZ

Little Portland Street

W1W7QE

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8BD

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8DW

Eastcastle Street

W1W8PZ

West End

W1W8RP

Margaret Street

W1B2LF

Princes Street

W1B5DP

Glasshouse Street

W1F7NX

Poland Street

W1B5SA

Regent Street

W1C2BR

Regent Street

W1C2DT

Regent Street

W1C2PG

Regent Street

W1C2PQ

Regent Street

W1D4US

Old Compton Street

W1D5AD

Romilly Street

W1D5LJ

Frith Street

W1D6AF

Dean Street

W1F0RP

Brewer Street

W1F0TN

Wardour Street

W1F7DY

Carnaby Street

W1F7QL

Ganton Street

W1F7QY

Ganton Street

W1F7RB

Newburgh Street

Data Sources

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