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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

W1J6QD

Bruton Street

W1J6QT

Bruton Street

W1J7LB

White Horse Street

W1J7QF

Shepherd Market

W1J7RU

West End

W1J7TB

Curzon Street

W1K1AB

Achilles Way

W1K1HG

South Audley Street

W1K2JD

Park Street

W1K2JJ

Park Street

W1K2NT

South Audley Street

W1K2PU

Adam's Row

W1K2SG

Mount Street

W1K3JF

Grosvenor Street

W1K3NP

Mount Street

W1K3RE

Mount Row

W1K5EX

West End

W1K5RE

South Molton Lane

W1K5SY

South Molton Street

W1K6ZW

North Audley Street

W1K7DP

Wood's Mews

W1K7JB

Park Street

W1K7PH

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1S1TA

Tenterden Street

W1S2LQ

Clifford Street

W1S2RS

West End

W1S3PA

Savile Row

W1S4JZ

Clifford Street

W1T1JJ

Rathbone Place

W1T3JP

West End

W1T3QL

Wells Street

W1T6PP

Cleveland Street

W1U1BH

Picton Place

W1U1EH

West End

W1U1PS

Wigmore Street

W1W5DW

Bolsover Street

W1W6DP

Foley Street

W1W6SR

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7FE

West End

W1W7QY

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7RH

Mortimer Street

W1W7SS

West End

W1W8TD

Margaret Street

W1B2ED

Regent Street

W1B3DG

Langham Place

W1B5QW

Kingly Street

W1C1JT

Oxford Street

W1C1LA

Regent Street

W1C2AB

Woodstock Street

W1C2AH

Woodstock Street

W1C2JB

Regent Street

W1D1NT

Great Titchfield Street

W1D2JP

Regent Street

W1D3RL

Dean Street

W1D4DS

Greek Street

W1D4EH

Greek Street

W1D4SD

Frith Street

W1D4TF

Old Compton Street

W1D5AP

Moor Street

W1D6JY

Winnett Street

W1D7LG

Ham Yard

W1D7ND

Ham Yard

W1F0AN

Peter Street

W1F0BN

St Annes Court

W1F0EG

Meard Street

W1F0JF

Ingestre Place

W1F0JG

Ingestre Place

W1F0UQ

Wardour Street

W1F7BU

Ganton Street

W1F7DQ

Carnaby Street

W1F7EJ

Marshall Street

W1F7HP

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7NZ

Poland Street

W1F7PX

Foubert's Place

W1F7TU

Argyll Street

W1F8DR

D'Arblay Street

W1F8DW

D'Arblay Street

W1F8WE

Wardour Street

W1F9AR

Lexington Street

W1F9NE

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9PF

Carnaby Street

W1H7JX

Seymour Street

W1J0ET

West End

W1J0QN

West End

W1J5BN

Chesterfield Hill

W1J6TL

Bruton Street

W1J7AY

Half Moon Street

W1J7NB

Piccadilly

W1J7NJ

Piccadilly

W1J7UH

Curzon Street

W1J7UJ

Curzon Street

W1K1AR

Stanhope Gate

W1K2QU

South Audley Street

W1K4HX

Brook Street

W1K5AZ

Binney Street

W1K5SG

South Molton Street

W1K6JL

Duke Street

W1K6WF

North Audley Street

W1K7HT

Park Street

W1S1DT

West End

Data Sources

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