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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

W1S2LF

Clifford Street

W1S3PJ

Savile Row

W1S4JA

Albemarle Street

W1S4LJ

Dover Street

W1S4PX

Old Bond Street

W1T1JZ

Rathbone Place

W1T3QB

Wells Street

W1U1BN

Picton Place

W1U1FE

Stratford Place

W1W5AW

Carburton Street

W1W7RJ

Mortimer Street

W1W5NA

Bolsover Street

W1W6RB

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6YX

New Cavendish Street

W1W7DU

Riding House Street

W1W7LX

Great Portland Street

W1W7NX

West End

W1W7PQ

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8RD

Margaret Street

W1W8RL

Margaret Street

W1B2HG

Regent Street

W1B3AA

Regent Street

W1B3DB

All Souls Place

W1B4EG

Regent Street

W1B4LX

Regent Street

W1B5TL

Regent Street

W1C1JB

Oxford Street

W1C2HX

Dering Street

W1C2PL

Oxford Street

W1D2HH

Hollen Street

W1D3DH

Flaxman Court

W1D3JH

West End

W1D4DG

Greek Street

W1D4DN

Greek Street

W1D4RJ

Frith Street

W1D7PB

Rupert Street

W1F0AL

Peter Street

W1F0HU

Duck Lane

W1F0JP

Silver Place

W1F0LB

Lexington Street

W1F0NL

Wardour Street

W1F8FL

Great Chapel Street

W1F8WW

Wardour Street

W1F9HR

Golden Square

W1F9PB

Carnaby Street

W1F9PE

Carnaby Street

W1F9SH

Beak Street

W1F9SJ

Beak Street

W1H7DL

Bryanston Street

W1K5NP

Duke Street

W1J0PG

West End

W1J0QQ

West End

W1J5AZ

Bruton Place

W1J5DR

Charles Street

W1J5HG

Curzon Street

W1J6LU

Bruton Place

W1J6PU

Bruton Street

W1J7BZ

Market Mews

W1J7DZ

Half Moon Street

W1J7HP

Shepherd Street

W1J7HT

Shepherd Street

W1J7PD

Shepherd Market

W1J7SQ

Hertford Street

W1J7TX

Curzon Street

W1J8HY

Piccadilly

W1K1DG

South Street

W1K1QR

Old Park Lane

W1K2DR

Culross Street

W1K2EQ

Reeves Mews

W1K5RW

South Molton Street

W1K7DA

North Row

W1S1AE

Dering Street

W1S1BE

Brook Street

W1S1DS

West End

W1S1JF

Hanover Square

W1S2EH

Coach And Horses Yard

W1S2FB

St George Street

W1S2LJ

Clifford Street

W1S2RH

West End

W1S3AF

Old Burlington Street

W1S3QF

Savile Row

W1S4RB

New Bond Street

W1T1HP

Rathbone Place

W1T1HT

Rathbone Place

W1W5DX

Devonshire Street

W1W6HR

Ogle Street

W1W6NR

New Cavendish Street

W1W6TA

Hanson Street

W1W6UP

Hanson Street

W1W6XU

New Cavendish Street

W1W7EJ

Riding House Street

W1W7EP

Riding House Street

W1W7ST

West End

W1W8AX

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8NB

Margaret Street

W1W8QQ

West End

W1W8QS

West End

W1W8QW

Great Portland Street

W1W8SW

Margaret Street

W1W8TE

Margaret Street

Data Sources

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