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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

W1D3QS

Soho Square

W1D4RD

Frith Street

W1D4SF

Frith Street

W1D4TG

Old Compton Street

W1D5DD

Greek Street

W1D5DY

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1D6AR

Rupert Street

W1F0SJ

Brewer Street

W1F0SP

Brewer Street

W1F7JS

Great Marlborough Street

W1F8AN

Wardour Mews

W1F8DL

D'Arblay Street

W1F8GP

Berwick Street

W1F8PY

Poland Street

W1F8SH

Berwick Street

W1F8WG

Wardour Street

W1F8ZE

Wardour Street

W1F9PD

Broadwick Street

W1F9QT

Broadwick Street

W1F9TN

Brewer Street

W1F9TP

Brewer Street

W1G0AE

Wimpole Street

W1J0QS

West End

W1J5LW

Hill Street

W1K1BE

West End

W1K1QT

Old Park Lane

W1K2JZ

Park Street

W1K2LU

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2RG

Mount Street

W1K2SQ

Mount Street

W1K3NU

Mount Street

W1K3SF

Mount Row

W1K4AB

Grosvenor Square

W1K6RH

Green Street

W1K4BN

Grosvenor Square

W1K4DF

West End

W1K4QP

Grosvenor Street

W1K5JN

Davies Street

W1K5QQ

South Molton Lane

W1K5RT

South Molton Street

W1K5SA

South Molton Lane

W1K6NS

Park Street

W1K7FF

Dunraven Street

W1S3EH

Sackville Street

W1S4LB

Dover Street

W1S4PN

Old Bond Street

W1S4PR

Old Bond Street

W1T1AY

Hanway Street

W1T3EJ

Berners Mews

W1T3HS

West End

W1T3LP

Berners Street

W1T3PW

Wells Street

W1U1BP

Picton Place

W1W5NU

Bolsover Street

W1W5QW

West End

W1W5QZ

Bolsover Street

W1W6PW

Great Portland Street

W1W6TF

Hanson Street

W1W6XT

New Cavendish Street

W1W7DQ

Candover Street

W1W7EX

Riding House Street

W1W7QH

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7QT

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7TH

Foley Street

W1W7TQ

Middleton Place

W1W8BE

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8SR

Great Titchfield Street

W1J0QW

West End

W1K3SB

Mount Row

W1C2QW

Regent Street

W1D1BX

Regent Street

W1H6AS

Portman Mews South

W1C1HG

Regent Street

W1B5PT

Kingly Street

W1B5QG

Foubert's Place

W1D3AN

Bateman Street

W1D3HD

Soho Square

W1D3JD

West End

W1D3SH

Dean Street

W1D4EJ

Greek Street

W1D4RN

Frith Street

W1D5AL

Romilly Street

W1D5JR

Old Compton Street

W1D5LL

Frith Street

W1D6BE

Rupert Street

W1D7HR

Denman Street

W1F7LU

Poland Street

W1F7PU

Foubert's Place

W1F7PW

Foubert's Place

W1F7SH

Dufours Place

W1F8DA

Noel Street

W1F8ER

D'arblay Street

W1F8GA

Noel Street

W1F9DJ

Golden Square

W1F9DY

Lower John Street

W1F9SR

Beak Street

W1G0BA

West End

W1G0QA

Cavendish Place

W1K7DB

North Row

W1H6PA

Granville Place

Data Sources

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