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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

W1F8PT

Poland Street

W1C2DJ

Regent Street

W1W6HQ

Gosfield Street

W1W5AH

West End

W1F7AF

Broadwick Street

W1D7AY

Archer Street

W1K5JE

Davies Street

W1K4HD

Brook Street

W1T1HJ

Rathbone Place

W1J5PG

Queen Street

W1C1JJ

Oxford Street

W1K3EQ

Bourdon Street

W1S1SL

New Bond Street

W1C1AD

West End

W1C2AJ

Woodstock Street

W1K7PX

Upper Brook Street

W1S1JH

Hanover Square

W1K2AD

Aldford Street

W1K5RE

South Molton Lane

W1B4LY

Regent Street

W1K3HL

Grosvenor Street

W1K1PZ

Park Lane

W1B4DW

Swallow Street

W1D1NG

Oxford Street

W1T3AD

Berners Place

W1W7JZ

West End

W1F9JE

Golden Square

W1J7UE

Curzon Street

W1F0TE

Wardour Street

W1S3SS

New Bond Street

W1D3DY

Greek Street

W1W7SQ

West End

W1H7DQ

Great Cumberland Place

W1W7ES

Riding House Street

W1T1NR

Rathbone Street

W1S2TJ

New Bond Street

W1F7LU

Poland Street

W1C2DN

Oxford Street

W1D1LT

Regent Street

W1S4LF

Dover Street

W1J0DY

St James's Street

W1D5JE

Old Compton Street

W1W7AD

Nassau Street

W1W6JP

Hallam Street

W1W8RH

Margaret Street

W1K1QF

West End

W1F7AN

Broadwick Street

W1F9EE

Golden Square

W1F9AG

Great Pulteney Street

W1J0QF

West End

W1F9NP

Great Pulteney Street

W1K6RN

Green Street

W1F8ZU

Wardour Street

W1F9BD

Marshall Street

W1D1BX

Regent Street

W1K4DG

Brook's Mews

W1J5JD

Fitzmaurice Place

W1J8LB

Stratton Street

W1F8GY

Noel Street

W1U1EH

West End

W1G0AY

West End

W1C1JP

Regent Street

W1W6PD

Great Portland Street

W1D2JU

Regent Street

W1K4JP

Three Kings Yard

W1J6LZ

Bruton Place

W1S3RQ

Clifford Street

W1F8PZ

Poland Street

W1W7EB

Riding House Street

W1K1DJ

South Street

W1J7PR

Shepherd Market

W1K6JU

Duke Street

W1C2JL

Regent Street

W1K1AF

Stanhope Gate

W1D7AS

Archer Street

W1T1UW

Hanway Street

W1D5DX

West End

W1F8GX

Noel Street

W1B5BD

Regent Street

W1K7FD

Dunraven Street

W1K3NW

Mount Street

W1K2JG

Park Street

W1W8NB

Margaret Street

W1K2ET

Carlos Place

W1K2RD

Mount Street

W1K7AJ

Park Lane

W1J5BT

Bruton Place

W1K1AR

Stanhope Gate

W1J5QP

Waverton Street

W1K4HY

Brook Street

W1G0DG

Regent Street

W1F7EY

Marshall Street

W1D4TQ

Old Compton Street

W1W7PQ

Great Titchfield Street

W1F7NX

Poland Street

W1J0QQ

West End

W1W7PG

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8BQ

Great Titchfield Street

W1S2XT

West End

W1J0QP

Burlington Arcade

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.