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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

W1T1RF

Charlotte Street

W1T4AJ

Cleveland Street

W1U1LE

Duke Street

W1U1NT

West End

W1W5HQ

Hallam Street

W1W6BD

Clipstone Street

W1W6LA

Cavendish Mews North

W1W6TZ

Hanson Street

W1W7AE

Nassau Street

W1W7BR

Bourlet Close

W1W7DZ

Riding House Street

W1W7LG

West End

W1W7LN

West End

W1W7PT

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7QR

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8BW

Little Portland Street

W1W8EA

Eastcastle Street

W1W8SU

Margaret Street

W1B2LQ

Princes Street

W1B4DZ

Regent Street

W1C2PA

Binney Street

W1D3JA

Frith Street

W1D3JW

Frith Street

W1D4RR

Frith Street

W1D4TY

Old Compton Street

W1D7LA

Great Windmill Street

W1F0AG

Peter Street

W1F0DQ

Broadwick Street

W1F0DR

Berwick Street

W1F0LN

Lexington Street

W1F7BQ

Little Argyll Street

W1F7DA

Carnaby Street

W1F7EA

Carnaby Street

W1F7RU

Newburgh Street

W1F8FR

Great Chapel Street

W1F8QG

Poland Street

W1F8TP

Berwick Street

W1F9NG

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9TJ

Brewer Street

W1F9UQ

Brewer Street

W1G0AB

John Prince's Street

W1J0DF

Piccadilly

W1J5ED

West End

W1J5ND

Hill Street

W1J6ES

Bruton Place

W1J6QZ

Bruton Street

W1J7AF

Carrington Street

W1J7BA

Half Moon Street

W1J7DE

Brick Street

W1J7LD

White Horse Street

W1J7RL

Hertford Street

W1J8DR

Berkeley Street

W1K2PY

South Audley Street

W1K3DQ

Davies Street

W1K3JB

Grosvenor Street

W1K3NS

Mount Street

W1K4QJ

Grosvenor Street

W1K5DS

Brook Street

W1K5QJ

South Molton Lane

W1K5QW

South Molton Street

W1K5RY

South Molton Lane

W1K6LP

Lees Place

W1K6NG

Park Street

W1K7AG

West End

W1K7BA

Green Street

W1K7FN

Green Street

W1K7HD

Park Street

W1K7QB

West End

W1S1BB

Brook Street

W1S1BG

Brook Street

W1S1DQ

New Bond Street

W1S1PD

Maddox Street

W1S2ES

Savile Row

W1S2RP

New Bond Street

W1S2TD

West End

W1S2YG

Conduit Street

W1S4JX

Clifford Street

W1S4QT

Old Bond Street

W1T1QY

Gresse Street

W1T3DT

Newman Street

W1T3NA

Berners Street

W1T3PL

Wells Street

W1T3PP

Wells Street

W1T3PR

Wells Street

W1U1EW

James Street

W1U1HE

West End

W1U1JA

West End

W1U1NH

West End

W1U1PU

Wigmore Street

W1W5DE

Clipstone Street

W1W5EE

Carburton Street

W1W6JW

Hallam Street

W1W6NN

New Cavendish Street

W1W6PD

Great Portland Street

W1W6YT

New Cavendish Street

W1W7EA

Riding House Street

W1W7ND

Great Portland Street

W1W7RE

Mortimer Street

W1W7SF

West End

W1W7SL

West End

Data Sources

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