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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

W1F7TH

Argyll Street

W1T1QL

West End

W1K2JF

Park Street

W1S4SL

West End

W1K6NJ

Park Street

W1K6TT

Lumley Street

W1W5DE

Clipstone Street

W1B5AR

Glasshouse Street

W1J7HW

Shepherd Street

W1K2HL

Grosvenor Square

W1C2DQ

Oxford Street

W1J6ED

West End

W1D4PR

Dean Street

W1T1SA

Charlotte Place

W1K5JN

Davies Street

W1S4NJ

Dover Street

W1B5TQ

Regent Street

W1F8TQ

Berwick Street

W1K3DL

Davies Street

W1T3QA

Wells Street

W1C1DN

Regent Street

W1J6QS

Bruton Street

W1K2TJ

Mount Street

W1W8AX

Great Titchfield Street

W1B1LY

Portland Place

W1S4BL

Albemarle Street

W1J7FZ

Curzon Square

W1W6XR

New Cavendish Street

W1W8SP

Margaret Street

W1K6ZD

North Audley Street

W1U1QS

Wigmore Street

W1J8PE

Curzon Street

W1U1BP

Picton Place

W1C2AG

Woodstock Street

W1D7LU

Great Windmill Street

W1J6BQ

West End

W1S2YQ

West End

W1K6NF

Park Street

W1K2JP

Park Street

W1D3AR

Royalty Mews

W1T1RQ

Charlotte Street

W1S2XH

Conduit Street

W1W6TP

Hanson Street

W1W8QX

Great Portland Street

W1J0DW

St James's Street

W1T1EG

Newman Passage

W1W7EA

Riding House Street

W1K3DQ

Davies Street

W1S2YY

Conduit Street

W1B5AP

Glasshouse Street

W1S4NH

Dover Street

W1F7TF

Argyll Street

W1F9RA

Beak Street

W1S4QB

Old Bond Street

W1J7ST

Hertford Street

W1F9PS

Carnaby Street

W1F9PL

Carnaby Street

W1W7RD

Mortimer Street

W1W8HG

Winsley Street

W1W6NN

New Cavendish Street

W1D5BG

Dean Street

W1F8DN

D'Arblay Street

W1K2QD

South Audley Street

W1W7SL

West End

W1G0AE

Wimpole Street

W1D5DQ

Greek Street

W1U1EL

West End

W1F7NR

Poland Street

W1W8DL

Eastcastle Street

W1T1PN

Newman Street

W1D6DR

Rupert Street

W1J0DF

Piccadilly

W1G0EA

Wimpole Street

W1S2XU

West End

W1J8NS

Hay Hill

W1F9NB

Great Pulteney Street

NW13AU

Euston Road

W1D2LU

Oxford Street

W1K6RE

Green Street

W1K3DW

Davies Street

W1U1DL

Wigmore Street

W1F8WE

Wardour Street

W1J5RD

Farm Street

W1W8QU

Great Portland Street

W1T3EE

Newman Street

W1S2EY

Savile Row

W1F9EJ

Lower James Street

W1T6QA

Cleveland Street

W1K7TR

Park Street

W1S4JY

Clifford Street

W1K2QS

South Audley Street

W1W7FH

West End

W1F8AG

Livonia Street

W1W7AN

Riding House Street

W1C1LW

Regent Street

W1F0BA

West End

W1F9HZ

Golden Square

W1U1JF

West End

W1S3SW

Cork St Mews

W1W8RP

Margaret 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.