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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 2,682 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 4 schools in West End: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. West End is home to around 11,543 people, with a population density of about 5,053 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

W1U1BH

Picton Place

W1W7TE

Riding House Street

W1K5QY

South Molton Street

W1F0QS

Berwick Street

W1K1JD

South Audley Street

W1B2AG

Swallow Place

W1J7AQ

Down Street

W1W7FA

Riding House Street

W1K1QR

Old Park Lane

W1W6XL

New Cavendish Street

W1J7AA

Derby Street

W1S4AP

Old Bond Street

W1J7UG

Curzon Street

W1H6LY

West End

W1J8NR

Hay Hill

W1J5EU

Charles Street

W1F8QB

Poland Street

W1F9ST

Beak Street

W1B1NL

Portland Place

W1U1PS

Wigmore Street

W1K5SE

South Molton Street

W1D4DD

Greek Street

W1K1AY

Deanery Street

W1H6LT

Portman Mews South

W1T3ND

Berners Street

W1F9NU

Great Pulteney Street

W1W8DF

Eastcastle Street

W1K2BH

Balfour Mews

W1C1LD

Regent Street

W1K6WH

Grosvenor Square

W1J7BD

Half Moon Street

W1F8RD

Berwick Street

W1K7PE

Grosvenor Street

W1S4EZ

Albemarle Street

W1D4AG

Bateman Street

W1W5BL

Bridford Mews

W1B3BN

Little Argyll Street

W1S2HR

New Burlington Place

W1D4DE

Greek Street

W1D3DR

Greek Street

W1B4BP

Heddon Street

W1W6YS

New Cavendish Street

W1G0PE

West End

W1S4BP

Albemarle Street

W1K2TX

Mount Street

W1U1PX

West End

W1K3NS

Mount Street

W1S4NG

Dover Street

W1D7NB

Ham Yard

W1J5HN

Curzon Street

W1U1PD

West End

W1F0RE

Brewer Street

W1F8WH

Wardour Street

W1T1TJ

Goodge Street

W1D4DH

Greek Street

W1T3ER

Newman Street

W1F9AP

Lexington Street

W1J6BD

Berkeley Square

W1F8SF

Berwick Street

W1F7JY

Great Marlborough Street

W1B2HF

Regent Street

W1W6LA

Cavendish Mews North

W1B2HQ

Regent Street

W1S2RQ

West End

W1S4BH

West End

W1W7SJ

West End

W1S2GB

West End

W1K1QN

Old Park Lane

W1F9ND

Great Pulteney Street

W1S3EG

Sackville Street

W1D2JE

Oxford Street

W1U1JJ

West End

W1K5LE

South Molton Lane

W1A1AB

Regent Street

W1W8LP

Great Castle Street

W1C2PP

Oxford Street

W1T3QH

Eastcastle Street

W1B5RB

Regent Street

W1T3NJ

Berners Street

W1K6JW

Duke Street

W1K2TW

Mount Street

W1J6DD

Bruton Place

W1W6XT

New Cavendish Street

W1J7NL

St James's Street

W1K5QP

South Molton Lane

W1J5BG

Chesterfield Gardens

W1W7BP

Bourlet Close

W1H7JT

West End

W1K7LQ

Park Street

W1K5SQ

South Molton Street

W1F8ZY

Wardour Street

W1B5RW

Regent Street

W1B2EX

Regent Street

W1J7AY

Half Moon Street

W1S3JR

Savile Row

W1K6NW

Park Street

W1J7DD

Brick Street

W1B4BQ

Heddon Street

W1J8DX

Berkeley Street

W1S2QF

Maddox 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.