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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

W1F7SD

Hills Place

W1F8TG

Berwick Street

W1F8ZS

Wardour Street

W1F9ND

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9QU

Broadwick Street

W1F9UE

Brewer Street

W1G0AR

Welbeck Street

W1G0JH

Margaret Street

W1J5LD

Hill Street

W1J5LE

Hill Street

W1J5LJ

Hill Street

W1J6JA

Bruton Lane

W1J7ES

Clarges Street

W1J7LU

Shepherd Market

W1J7PJ

Shepherd Market

W1J7QD

Shepherd Market

W1J7SW

Hertford Street

W1J8EL

Berkeley Street

W1K1JH

South Audley Street

W1K1QA

West End

W1K2TU

Mount Street

W1K3DA

Davies Street

W1K3ND

Mount Street

W1K3NF

Mount Street

W1K3PS

Bourdon Street

W1K3PZ

Bourdon Place

W1K3RF

Mount Row

W1K4AT

Avery Row

W1K5BG

Binney Street

W1K5HA

Gilbert Street

W1S1EB

New Bond Street

W1S1EJ

West End

W1S1LD

Blenheim Street

W1S1YZ

Hanover Street

W1S2GB

West End

W1S2PA

Maddox Street

W1S2XT

West End

W1S3DS

Sackville Street

W1S3NS

Cork Street

W1S3QE

Savile Row

W1S4GA

Albemarle Street

W1S4LX

Dover Street

W1S4RR

Stafford Street

W1T3AF

Booths Place

W1T3AN

Berners Mews

W1T6PJ

Cleveland Street

W1U1AZ

Barrett Street

W1U1LS

Duke Street

W1U2DR

Marylebone Lane

W1W5BE

Great Titchfield Street

W1W5HB

Hallam Street

W1W6UG

Hanson Street

W1W7JQ

Little Portland Street

W1W7PG

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7TG

Riding House Street

W1W8DE

Eastcastle Street

W1W8DX

Eastcastle Street

W1W8EQ

Eastcastle Street

W1W8EX

Marylebone Passage

W1W8JG

Margaret Street

W1W8ST

Margaret Street

W1F8RE

Berwick Street

W1J0QP

Burlington Arcade

W1K1DF

South Street

W1B4AB

Swallow Street

W1B5QD

Kingly Street

W1C1AY

Marylebone Lane

W1C2AU

North Audley Street

W1C2NB

Regent Street

W1D1LR

Regent Street

W1D1LT

Regent Street

W1D2LB

Oxford Street

W1D4AE

Bateman Street

W1D4AL

Manette Street

W1D4UP

Old Compton Street

W1D5LB

Frith Street

W1D6LG

West End

W1D7DT

Ham Yard

W1D7LD

Great Windmill Street

W1F0JH

Ingestre Place

W1F0UR

Villiers Street

W1F7AH

Broadwick Street

W1F7BT

Ganton Street

W1F7LW

Ramillies Street

W1F7NR

Poland Street

W1F7TY

Ramillies Street

W1F8ES

D'Arblay Street

W1F8RJ

Berwick Street

W1F8SR

Berwick Street

W1F8WS

Wardour Street

W1F9JJ

Golden Square

W1F9RN

Beak Street

W1F9SF

Beak Street

W1G0QB

Cavendish Place

W1H6HP

Portman Mews South

W1H7AH

Bryanston Street

W1J0DN

St James's Street

W1J0HE

Albany Courtyard

W1J5NT

Hill Street

W1J5NY

Hay's Mews

Data Sources

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