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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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £1,275,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,972 up to £10,300,000.

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
Flats74£1,250,000
Terraced2£6,612,500

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

W1W7SZ

Middleton Place

W1K6ZF

North Audley Street

W1B4AZ

West End

W1S2QF

Maddox Street

W1F9JW

Golden Square

W1G0LD

West End

W1F0UN

Wardour Street

W1K7DL

Wood's Mews

W1S2PB

Maddox Street

W1D1LZ

Regent Street

W1K2QG

South Audley Street

W1J5JD

Fitzmaurice Place

W1J6PB

Bruton Place

W1F9PQ

Carnaby Street

W1W5NW

Bolsover Street

W1F8SP

Berwick Street

W1F7LJ

Ramillies Place

W1W8HJ

West End

W1B3AH

Regent Street

W1J0QH

West End

W1K3NB

Mount Street

W1S2RT

West End

W1K1DS

Red Lion Yard

W1W6DL

Foley Street

W1S4NN

Dover Street

W1D6AJ

Dean Street

W1J5HQ

Curzon Street

W1G0EH

Wimpole Street

W1J5HN

Curzon Street

W1F7TP

Argyll Street

W1J5NR

Hill Street

W1D2DP

Regent Street

W1W8BA

Great Titchfield Street

W1S4DQ

Albemarle Street

W1F7PW

Foubert's Place

W1D3SH

Dean Street

W1T1TH

West End

W1H7EF

Bryanston Street

W1W6SJ

Great Titchfield Street

W1J7PP

Shepherd Market

W1W7AZ

Langham Street

W1W6UW

New Cavendish Street

W1F7PU

Foubert's Place

W1C2QW

Regent Street

W1H6AS

Portman Mews South

W1T3QE

Wells Street

W1K5RF

Davies Street

W1K5PB

Duke Street

W1H6PA

Granville Place

W1K2XD

South Street

W1D5AL

Romilly Street

W1C1HG

Regent Street

W1J6HE

Bruton Place

W1D7HR

Denman Street

W1B5PT

Kingly Street

W1F8DA

Noel Street

W1J7BE

Curzon Street

W1J7AH

Down Street

W1F8ER

D'arblay Street

W1J0PN

West End

W1J7SN

Hertford Street

W1T6QG

Cleveland Street

W1G0BA

West End

W1W7TN

Foley Street

W1F7LU

Poland Street

W1J8EF

Berkeley Street

W1D3HD

Soho Square

W1F9SR

Beak Street

W1K3AZ

Bloomfield Place

W1J6JQ

Bruton Lane

W1B5QG

Foubert's Place

W1C2PQ

Regent Street

W1S1BZ

Harewood Place

W1S1DA

New Bond Street

W1T1PA

Newman Street

W1K2PQ

Mount Street

W1K3PH

Bourdon Street

W1K3PQ

Bourdon Street

W1C2AS

Woodstock Street

W1C2AT

Woodstock Street

W1C2AW

Woodstock Street

W1C2BR

Regent Street

W1C2BU

West End

W1C2DD

Oxford Street

W1C2DQ

Oxford Street

W1C2DW

Oxford Street

W1B2EN

Princes Street

W1B2EQ

Regent Street

W1B2ER

Regent Street

W1B2HH

Regent Street

W1C2JR

Oxford Street

W1B5BD

Regent Street

W1B5FE

Regent Street

W1B5HB

Regent Street

W1B5JY

West End

W1B5PQ

Kingly Street

W1B1PF

Park Crescent

W1B5NF

Warwick Street

W1D2HQ

Oxford Street

W1D4AJ

Bourchier Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.