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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

W1J7UL

Curzon Street

W1J8BB

Bolton Street

W1J8LL

Stratton Street

W1K1PS

West End

W1K2BX

Upper Brook Street

W1K2PQ

Mount Street

W1K2RP

Mount Street

W1K2XQ

South Street

W1K3AW

Carlos Place

W1K3PW

Bourdon Street

W1K4AZ

Avery Row

W1K5AH

Binney Street

W1K5DT

Brook Street

W1K6AG

North Row

W1K6TA

Lumley Street

W1S1SL

New Bond Street

W1S1SX

West End

W1S3SR

West End

W1S4EX

West End

W1S4JW

Albemarle Street

W1S4LQ

Dover Street

W1S4NY

Dover Street

W1S4QJ

Old Bond Street

W1T1SE

West End

W1T3BD

Bywell Place

W1T3EF

Newman Street

W1T3ET

Newman Street

W1T6QN

Cleveland Street

W1U1EP

West End

W1W6PH

Great Portland Street

W1W6UA

Hanson Street

W1W6XS

New Cavendish Street

W1W6XX

New Cavendish Street

W1W7DF

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7SR

West End

W1W8DZ

Eastcastle Street

W1B2HA

Regent Street

W1B4HP

Regent Street

W1C1JJ

Oxford Street

W1C2DG

Regent Street

W1C2DL

Regent Street

W1C2DR

Oxford Street

W1D2JA

Regent Street

W1D2JQ

Regent Street

W1D3RT

Dean Street

W1D4QF

Dean Street

W1D4TH

Old Compton Street

W1D4TU

Old Compton Street

W1D5AF

Romilly Street

W1D5AH

Romilly Street

W1D5BB

West End

W1D5DE

Greek Street

W1D5LN

Frith Street

W1D7AZ

Archer Street

W1F0AA

Peter Street

W1F0RT

Brewer Street

W1F7DP

Carnaby Street

W1F8PZ

Poland Street

W1F8ZF

Wardour Street

W1F9BH

Marshall Street

W1F9SD

Beak Street

W1F9SU

Beak Street

W1G0JW

John Prince's Street

W1H6HJ

Orchard Street

W1J5BB

Bruton Place

W1J5PG

Queen Street

W1J5QB

Hay's Mews

W1J6AE

Bruton Place

W1J6QF

Bruton Street

W1J7HN

Shepherd Street

W1J7NW

Constitution Hill

W1J7QE

Shepherd Market

W1J7UP

Curzon Street

W1J8AE

Clarges Street

W1K1HL

South Audley Street

W1K1PY

Park Lane

W1K1PZ

Park Lane

W1K1QY

Old Park Lane

W1K2EE

Reeves Mews

W1K2NB

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2QH

South Audley Street

W1K3AX

Carlos Place

W1K4AW

Avery Row

W1K5EF

Brook Street

W1K5HL

Gilbert Street

W1K5PG

Duke Street

W1K6AN

Grosvenor Square

W1K6LR

Lees Place

W1K7HF

Culross Street

W1K7HJ

Park Street

W1K7HS

Park Street

W1S1BY

Harewood Place

W1S2JJ

Old Burlington Street

W1S2TP

New Bond Street

W1S2XJ

Conduit Street

W1S3LR

Cork Street

W1S3RG

Clifford Street

W1S4LF

Dover Street

W1S4QH

Old Bond Street

W1T1QA

Newman Street

Data Sources

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