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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

W1J7NN

St James's Street

W1W7QS

Great Titchfield Street

W1D6AE

Dean Street

W1J0PF

West End

W1S1YD

Hanover Street

W1F0BG

St Annes Court

W1F0JU

West End

W1W6BD

Clipstone Street

W1J7PQ

Shepherd Market

W1K7JE

Park Street

W1J0AP

Albany

W1F0LA

Lexington Street

W1K1JH

South Audley Street

W1F7NB

Poland Street

W1S4JF

Albemarle Street

W1U1QB

West End

W1B5SJ

Regent Street

W1K4NB

Davies Street

W1W7BE

Riding House Street

W1W6DX

Foley Street

W1W8DG

Eastcastle Street

W1J8LT

Berkeley Street

W1W7QH

Great Titchfield Street

W1F0LL

Lexington Street

W1F0HU

Duck Lane

W1D3DH

Flaxman Court

W1H6HP

Portman Mews South

W1S3PT

Clifford Street

W1C2QP

Regent Street

W1J7RU

West End

W1C2JD

Regent Street

W1W8SL

Margaret Street

W1K5BQ

Binney Street

W1S4BS

Albemarle Street

W1K6TD

Brown Hart Gardens

W1F7TD

West End

W1J7AG

Down Street

W1K4BA

Avery Row

W1K7DB

North Row

W1B5PZ

Kingly Street

W1S4PX

Old Bond Street

W1K2RH

Mount Street

W1K3AZ

Bloomfield Place

W1J8AF

Clarges Street

W1S3HE

Sackville Street

W1J6HF

Berkeley Square

W1F0DE

Broadwick Street

W1B4NA

Regent Street

W1K3NX

Mount Street

W1W5BY

Weymouth Street

W1D4NS

Soho Square

W1D3JA

Frith Street

W1F8WB

Wardour Street

W1K2NW

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K3RA

Mount Row

W1B5DP

Glasshouse Street

W1J7TZ

Curzon Street

W1S3AF

Old Burlington Street

W1K7HT

Park Street

W1U1LX

West End

W1F7DG

Carnaby Street

W1C1LR

Regent Street

W1F9JL

Golden Square

W1K5EH

Brook Street

W1F7PZ

Foubert's Place

W1K2RL

Mount Street

W1K1DP

Audley Square

W1K7FY

Green Street

W1F8SZ

Berwick Street

W1T3DN

Bywell Place

W1S1FX

Hanover Square

W1J7NU

St James's Street

W1U1PH

West End

W1K3DR

Davies Street

W1F9AH

Lexington Street

W1B1NT

Portland Place

W1K3JX

Grosvenor Street

W1J6NN

Bruton Place

W1F7NJ

Poland Street

W1D5JY

Old Compton Street

W1J5JU

Chesterfield Gardens

W1J7JJ

Shepherd Street

W1S4GB

Old Bond Street

W1W6SA

Great Titchfield Street

W1J7UL

Curzon Street

W1B2HA

Regent Street

W1W7LP

West End

W1B4DY

Regent Street

W1B4AD

Regent Street

W1S4JL

Albemarle Street

W1T1HA

Hanway Place

W1D2DT

Oxford Street

W1S2TD

West End

W1J5DF

Charles Street

W1K2HT

Grosvenor Square

W1B2EQ

Regent Street

W1D4JF

Wardour Street

W1H7JW

Seymour Street

W1D1LP

Regent Street

W1B5AS

Glasshouse 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.