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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

W1B5DQ

West End

W1C1AS

Stratford Place

W1C1LU

Great Cumberland Place

W1C2AS

Woodstock Street

W1D1AL

Regent Street

W1D1AX

Regent Street

W1D1NX

Regent Street

W1D3RZ

Dean Street

W1D5BL

Dean Street

W1F0HE

West End

W1F7BG

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7HU

Great Marlborough Street

W1F8DF

Berwick Street

W1F8QL

Poland Street

W1F9JA

Golden Square

W1G0JR

John Princes Street

W1H6AU

Portman Mews South

W1J0PL

West End

W1J0PS

West End

W1J0QU

West End

W1J5NB

Hill Street

W1J6NQ

Bruton Place

W1J7AW

Down Street

W1J7NR

St James's Street

W1J7PW

Shepherd Market

W1J7SU

Hertford Street

W1J7UD

Curzon Street

W1J7UF

Curzon Street

W1K1LB

Old Park Lane

W1K2QE

South Audley Street

W1K2RD

Mount Street

W1K2SU

Mount Street

W1K4DX

Brooks Mews

W1K4EE

Brooks Mews

W1K4HD

Brook Street

W1K5QR

South Molton Lane

W1K6LL

Lees Place

W1K6TT

Lumley Street

W1S1JP

Hanover Square

W1S2SQ

New Bond Street

W1S2YY

Conduit Street

W1S3DU

Sackville Street

W1S4DZ

Grafton Street

W1T1HH

Rathbone Place

W1T1PW

Newman Street

W1T3LN

Berners Street

W1T3PQ

Berners Street

W1T3PS

Wells Street

W1T6QH

Cleveland Street

W1U1LX

West End

W1W5BY

Weymouth Street

W1W5HA

Hallam Street

W1W5HE

Hallam Street

W1W6BT

Langham Street

W1W6SB

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7SB

West End

W1W7SU

Mortimer Street

W1W7TJ

Foley Street

W1W8SQ

Margaret Street

NW13AU

Euston Road

W1B1NJ

Portland Place

W1B5AD

Air Street

W1B5QB

Kingly Street

W1B5QQ

Kingly Street

W1D2DS

Regent Street

W1D2EH

Regent Street

W1D2JG

Regent Street

W1D3DD

Richmond Mews

W1D3JP

Frith Street

W1D3QG

Soho Square

W1D4RE

Frith Street

W1D4TA

Old Compton Street

W1D5AJ

Romilly Street

W1D5DU

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1D5ND

Moor Street

W1D6LF

West End

W1D7NB

Ham Yard

W1F0BT

Peter Street

W1F0DT

Broadwick Street

W1F0DX

Berwick Street

W1F0HT

Duck Lane

W1F7RN

Newburgh Street

W1F8DH

D'arblay Street

W1F8GG

Noel Street

W1F8SD

Berwick Street

W1F9EA

Lower John Street

W1F9EB

Lower John Street

W1F9LU

Golden Square

W1F9PP

Carnaby Street

W1F9QY

Broadwick Street

W1H6EA

West End

W1H7JT

West End

W1J0AB

Air Street

W1J5BS

Chesterfield Hill

W1J5NJ

Hill Street

W1J6EL

Berkeley Square

W1J6PA

Bruton Place

W1J7HR

Shepherd Street

W1J7RP

Hertford Street

W1J7RQ

Hertford Street

Data Sources

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