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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

W1C1LF

Regent Street

W1T1PT

Newman Street

W1F7JL

Great Marlborough Street

W1J5NJ

Hill Street

W1D4DP

Greek Street

W1B4NR

Regent Street

W1D4AL

Manette Street

W1J6PX

Bruton Street

W1B4EZ

Regent Street

W1K2TL

Mount Street

W1D2DP

Regent Street

W1U1ET

West End

W1S1DP

West End

W1U1BZ

Wigmore Street

W1W6DP

Foley Street

W1U1NZ

West End

W1F9UP

Brewer Street

W1F8AY

Hollen Street

W1W5DH

Clipstone Street

W1J7HT

Shepherd Street

W1F0JE

Ingestre Place

W1W6NR

New Cavendish Street

W1K7DU

North Row

W1U1ND

West End

W1W6YN

New Cavendish Street

W1D3QX

Soho Square

W1W6SG

Great Titchfield Street

W1K2XB

South Street

W1J5EG

Charles Street

W1D3DU

Greek Street

W1W8RE

Margaret Street

W1W7SA

West End

W1D4TS

Old Compton Street

W1S2TN

West End

W1D7EG

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1H5PW

Bryanston Street

W1W7SX

Regent Street

W1J6NQ

Bruton Place

W1K1AL

Stanhope Gate

W1K2DN

Culross Street

W1J6QZ

Bruton Street

W1K7TW

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K1AZ

Deanery Street

W1T6QP

Cleveland Street

W1F8TH

Berwick Street

W1W6SQ

Great Titchfield Street

W1F7LZ

Poland Street

W1K5DU

Brook Street

W1W6HA

Gosfield Street

W1F8WY

Wardour Street

W1K4QX

Grosvenor Street

W1H6LZ

West End

W1F7QS

Ganton Street

W1W8SN

Margaret Street

W1K7DL

Wood's Mews

W1T3JD

West End

W1F7QF

Fouberts Place

W1K6LG

Lees Place

W1F7PR

Foubert's Place

W1K1PN

West End

W1D1LY

Regent Street

W1S3PW

Savile Row

W1F7JG

Great Marlborough Street

W1K2BB

Balfour Mews

W1D3RN

Dean Street

W1U1BQ

Wigmore Street

W1S4JJ

Albemarle Street

W1C2AH

Woodstock Street

W1J5PS

Queen Street

W1J8BH

Bolton Street

W1D3HZ

Frith Street

W1S2QD

Maddox Street

W1W6JJ

Hallam Street

W1F9BH

Marshall Street

W1C1AX

Stratford Place

W1J0PZ

West End

W1F9SX

Beak Street

W1W6SP

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7PX

West End

W1K2EY

Carlos Place

W1T4JP

Cleveland Street

W1J7SL

Hertford Street

W1F0DN

Peter Street

W1B4JP

Regent Street

W1F0SL

Brewer Street

W1K3NE

Mount Street

W1W7FE

West End

W1B5QL

Kingly Street

W1K1QW

Old Park Lane

W1T1AU

Evelyn Yard

W1K1AX

Deanery Street

W1G0BD

Holles Street

W1D2JB

Regent Street

W1F8FL

Great Chapel Street

W1W7JF

Little Portland Street

W1K2XD

South Street

W1K2RA

South Audley Street

W1K2PR

South Audley Street

W1J7BT

Stanhope Row

W1W7JG

Little Portland 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.