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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

W1K2JQ

Park Street

W1K5EU

West End

W1K5RL

South Molton Lane

W1B5TE

Regent Street

W1W7TG

Riding House Street

W1W8LH

Margaret Street

W1D3AH

Bateman Street

W1F8RR

Berwick Street

W1W7EF

Riding House Street

W1F7DT

Carnaby Street

W1K7JG

Park Street

W1S4EU

Grafton Street

W1B5LR

Warwick Street

W1D5NF

Moor Street

W1K2XL

South Street

W1F9DZ

Lower John Street

W1K6JS

Duke Street

W1T1QY

Gresse Street

W1J0PT

West End

W1S2EJ

Coach And Horses Yard

W1W7RB

Mortimer Street

W1D6HW

Old Compton Street

W1F8QS

Poland Street

W1J7LG

White Horse Street

W1J8QQ

West End

W1F0EE

Meard Street

W1W7NG

West End

W1F8EZ

D'arblay Street

W1K2BG

Balfour Mews

W1W6XS

New Cavendish Street

W1S4HS

Albemarle Street

W1F9NN

Great Pulteney Street

W1J7FU

Curzon Square

W1J5LP

Chesterfield Hill

W1D5LG

Frith Street

W1W8RS

Margaret Street

W1B3AA

Regent Street

W1C2AU

North Audley Street

W1F0UQ

Wardour Street

W1F7TP

Argyll Street

W1W6HD

Gosfield Street

W1B5AB

Air Street

W1F9QW

Broadwick Street

W1S1NG

Pollen Street

W1K4HQ

Brook Street

W1D5AY

West End

W1W7LZ

Little Portland Street

W1H7JX

Seymour Street

W1U1NP

West End

W1B4HB

Regent Street

W1J0PQ

West End

W1D5AE

Romilly Street

W1K3EP

Grosvenor Square

W1W6HE

Gosfield Street

W1D3QG

Soho Square

W1J5AE

Bruton Place

W1S3HA

Regent Street

W1J5NQ

Hill Street

W1D4RW

Frith Street

W1J5PT

Hays Mews

W1K5LS

Weighhouse Street

W1B5AH

Little Marlborough Street

W1K2AX

Balfour Place

W1J6DB

Bruton Place

W1S2XR

West End

W1D2LP

Regent Street

W1T3PS

Wells Street

W1J7JT

St James's Street

W1C2JS

Oxford Street

W1W7AU

Langham Street

W1S3DS

Sackville Street

W1D7HB

Denman Street

W1F0RJ

Brewer Street

W1W6QG

West End

W1F9RG

Beak Street

W1T1QG

Newman Street

W1S4PB

Old Bond Street

W1K5SU

South Molton Street

W1K6NE

Park Street

W1D3QL

Soho Square

W1W7QE

Great Titchfield Street

W1D2JP

Regent Street

W1F9AB

Ganton Street

W1W6DT

Foley Street

W1T1RJ

Charlotte Street

W1K1DW

South Street

W1B4DE

Swallow Street

W1T4JJ

Cleveland Street

W1D6QA

Wardour Street

W1U1EZ

James Street

W1S1ST

West End

W1J0PJ

Burlington Arcade

W1U1EW

James Street

W1J0BQ

St James's Street

W1C1LU

Great Cumberland Place

W1F7RZ

Newburgh Street

W1S2FH

St George Street

W1K3ER

Grosvenor Square

W1D6HN

Old Compton Street

W1U1EA

West End

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.