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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

W1W7TY

Foley Street

W1W8EU

West End

W1B2HH

Regent Street

W1B4HB

Regent Street

W1B5DG

Glasshouse Street

W1B5DH

Glasshouse Street

W1B5DS

Kingly Street

W1B5LZ

Warwick Street

W1C1JG

Regent Street

W1D1BY

Oxford Street

W1D2DZ

Oxford Street

W1D2JN

Regent Street

W1D3AJ

Bateman Street

W1D3BW

Carlisle Street

W1D3RG

Dean Street

W1D3RR

Dean Street

W1D4BA

West End

W1D4PB

Old Compton Street

W1D4TW

Old Compton Street

W1D5JJ

Old Compton Street

W1D5LE

Frith Street

W1D5LQ

Frith Street

W1D6JX

Winnett Street

W1D7EF

West End

W1D7HB

Denman Street

W1F0HD

West End

W1F0HG

West End

W1F0JQ

Ingestre Place

W1F7EE

West End

W1F7JP

Great Marlborough Street

W1F8TW

Berwick Street

W1F8WZ

Wardour Street

W1F9BW

Ganton Street

W1F9NX

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9RA

Beak Street

W1J0QY

West End

W1J5EH

Charles Street

W1J5JN

Chesterfield Street

W1J5JZ

Hill Street

W1J6DY

Lansdowne Row

W1J6EN

Berkeley Square

W1J7DQ

Brick Street

W1J7LS

Trebeck Street

W1J7UG

Curzon Street

W1J7US

Curzon Street

W1J8DN

Berkeley Street

W1J8LG

Stratton Street

W1K1QZ

Old Park Lane

W1K2LF

Mount Street Mews

W1K3AL

Carlos Place

W1K3PH

Bourdon Street

W1K4NF

Davies Street

W1K5HQ

Gilbert Street

W1K5JE

Davies Street

W1K5QG

South Molton Street

W1K5QN

South Molton Lane

W1K6JS

Duke Street

W1K7JW

Park Street

W1S1HU

Hanover Square

W1S1JB

Hanover Square

W1S2GA

West End

W1S3PR

New Burlington Street

W1S3SW

Cork St Mews

W1S4QQ

Old Bond Street

W1S4SG

West End

W1T1EG

Newman Passage

W1T1HN

Rathbone Place

W1T1PE

Newman Street

W1T3EB

Newman Street

W1T6QP

Cleveland Street

W1W5QX

Great Portland Street

W1W6DY

Foley Street

W1W6HA

Gosfield Street

W1W6PS

West End

W1W7PY

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8AL

Market Place

W1W8DH

Eastcastle Street

W1W8DJ

Eastcastle Street

W1W8SY

Margaret Street

W1B2ER

Regent Street

W1B4DE

Swallow Street

W1B4EE

Regent Street

W1B4HW

Regent Street

W1B5AH

Little Marlborough Street

W1B5AW

Warwick Street

W1B5PZ

Kingly Street

W1C1BH

West End

W1C2PH

Balderton Street

W1D2HP

Regent Street

W1D2HU

Regent Street

W1D3BS

Carlisle Street

W1D3SJ

Dean Street

W1D4EE

Greek Street

W1D4UA

Old Compton Street

W1D5DJ

Greek Street

W1F0AZ

St Annes Court

W1F0BW

St Annes Court

W1F0EN

Meard Street

W1F0RR

Brewer Street

W1F7BZ

Sherwood Street

Data Sources

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