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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

W1F0EN

Meard Street

W1D6QB

Wardour Street

W1W7FD

Nassau Street

W1F0DS

Ingestre Place

W1D5LA

Frith Street

W1F8WS

Wardour Street

W1K5DZ

Brook Street

W1J6QB

Bruton Street

W1B4NB

Regent Street

W1F7NA

Poland Street

W1W7GB

West End

W1K1LB

Old Park Lane

W1S4LH

Dover Street

W1S2ER

Savile Row

W1D4NU

Soho Square

W1D7LX

Great Windmill Street

W1F9BA

Marshall Street

W1G0JH

Margaret Street

W1F0UB

Wardour Street

W1D6HL

Old Compton Street

W1K2BT

Upper Brook Street

W1J8PG

Curzon Street

W1T1JX

Rathbone Place

W1F7NT

Poland Street

W1C2DS

Regent Street

W1J7AW

Down Street

W1J0PW

West End

W1W6UF

Hanson Street

W1J7TB

Curzon Street

W1D2JJ

Regent Street

W1F7TS

Argyll Street

W1K1RB

West End

W1D4QF

Dean Street

W1K7DG

North Row

W1D4EF

Greek Street

W1J8EL

Berkeley Street

W1S2SE

West End

W1S3DZ

Sackville Street

W1K4HF

Brook Street

W1K1AE

Tilney Street

W1S3PJ

Savile Row

W1G0JE

Margaret Street

W1S4PE

Old Bond Street

W1W5QT

West End

W1K4HL

Brook Street

W1J8QF

West End

W1W6QQ

West End

W1T3LT

Berners Street

W1J7LA

Curzon Street

W1T3LY

Berners Street

W1C2DH

Regent Street

W1W6SF

Great Titchfield Street

W1D4BA

West End

W1W7AG

Nassau Street

W1K2BF

Balfour Mews

W1F7DU

Carnaby Street

W1F0AW

Peter Street

W1W7RY

West End

W1K5RH

South Molton Street

W1K3LZ

Bourdon Street

W1F9QG

Carnaby Street

W1K3DB

Davies Street

W1U1HZ

St Christophers Place

W1S3DA

Sackville Street

W1K7FX

Green Street

W1D6JY

Winnett Street

W1K7JW

Park Street

W1J7JQ

Shepherd Street

W1S3RH

Clifford Street

W1F8SA

West End

W1F0UE

Wardour Street

W1G0EF

Wimpole Street

W1D3SB

Dean Street

W1S3EB

Sackville Street

W1T4JH

Cleveland Street

W1B5SF

Regent Street

W1T1NW

Rathbone Street

W1W7QB

Great Titchfield Street

W1F0SA

Brewer Street

W1T3JF

West End

W1S1DG

New Bond Street

W1F0PZ

Berwick Street

W1K3NB

Mount Street

W1J5LS

Hill Street

W1W5NG

Bolsover Street

W1W7TH

Foley Street

W1C2AN

Woodstock Street

W1B2HG

Regent Street

WC2H0EB

Charing Cross Road

W1U1AY

Barrett Street

W1D5DU

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1F7TN

Argyll Street

W1S1HY

Hanover Square

W1J6NR

Bruton Place

W1S4LE

Dover Street

W1K2HN

Grosvenor Square

W1S4BY

Albemarle Street

W1D2JD

Oxford Street

W1F8QG

Poland Street

W1D6AW

Dean Street

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.