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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

W1K1JF

South Audley Street

W1F8YA

Wardour Street

W1J7QW

Shepherd Market

W1W6AR

Hallam Mews

W1K5PF

Duke Street

W1F8EW

D'Arblay Street

W1F8DP

Darblay Street

W1S4EE

Grafton Street

W1T1JN

Rathbone Place

W1F8QU

Poland Street

W1F0DU

Ingestre Place

W1J7EH

Clarges Street

W1W6HG

Gosfield Street

W1J5RH

Farm Street

W1D3JG

Frith Street

W1C2AB

Woodstock Street

W1H7EG

Bryanston Street

W1T6PP

Cleveland Street

W1K5RG

South Molton Lane

W1J6BZ

Berkeley Square

W1C2BU

West End

W1T1SD

West End

W1K5NP

Duke Street

W1S4JW

Albemarle Street

W1F7DB

Carnaby Street

W1D1AL

Regent Street

W1D6HF

Old Compton Street

W1T3JN

Mortimer Street

W1K6WG

North Audley Street

W1F8DT

D'arblay Street

W1J5LE

Hill Street

W1K2LB

Adam's Row

W1F7TQ

Argyll Street

W1S2AX

Mill Street

W1B2HB

Regent Street

W1J5NB

Hill Street

W1J7AS

Down Street

W1C2HX

Dering Street

W1J7PX

St James's Street

W1D3BR

Carlisle Street

W1K4HR

Brook Street

W1J7NW

Constitution Hill

W1D3PT

Soho Square

W1F9DJ

Golden Square

W1D4TG

Old Compton Street

W1C2PR

Oxford Street

W1S1PQ

Maddox Street

W1D3DA

Richmond Mews

W1K7DF

North Row

W1T1ND

Rathbone Street

W1K5AG

Davies Mews

W1S3QG

Savile Row

W1F7NQ

Poland Street

W1K7HD

Park Street

W1F7EE

West End

W1T3HF

Wells Mews

W1W7QG

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7LR

Langham Place

W1J8QG

West End

W1F9QA

Carnaby Street

W1K6WZ

North Audley Street

W1D5LD

Frith Street

W1K3JZ

Grosvenor Street

W1J7FY

Curzon Square

W1S1LE

Blenheim Street

W1S3PG

Savile Row

W1T3QQ

Wells Street

W1U1DX

James Street

W1D1LR

Regent Street

W1F8GA

Noel Street

W1K2SF

Mount Street

W1J0DS

Piccadilly

W1S1JW

Hanover Square

W1K2RT

Mount Street

W1K5HJ

Gilbert Street

W1S1BJ

New Bond Street

W1C1LP

Regent Street

W1T1RW

Charlotte Street

W1S2YZ

Conduit Street

W1D2DZ

Oxford Street

W1D6LH

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1J0AN

Albany

W1J8DY

Berkeley Street

W1S1DT

West End

W1T1NG

Rathbone Street

W1F0SW

Brewer Street

W1J7QR

Shepherd Market

W1K7PF

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K6JA

Duke Street

W1F0TP

Wardour Street

W1K7JD

Park Street

W1K2PY

South Audley Street

W1F9TP

Brewer Street

W1K6NZ

Park Street

W1S2XW

Conduit Street

W1F0SQ

Brewer Street

W1J8AJ

Mayfair Place

W1D3TN

Dean Street

W1J5DJ

Charles Street

W1K6DF

North Row

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.