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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, roughly 20.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 (about £18,354 per square metre) 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

W1D3SS

Dean Street

W1D6LN

West End

W1D4TU

Old Compton Street

W1F8EU

D'arblay Street

W1B1NG

Portland Place

W1B2EP

Princes Street

W1W7TJ

Foley Street

W1S3PZ

Savile Row

W1C2HR

Dering Street

W1J7TS

Curzon Street

W1D4PZ

Dean Street

W1T1TL

Goodge Street

W1F0PQ

Berwick Street

W1S4NZ

Dover Street

W1U1FE

Stratford Place

W1K5RJ

South Molton Street

W1F0AU

West End

W1K4QW

Grosvenor Street

W1D3AD

Soho Street

W1D4QB

Dean Street

W1S2UB

New Bond Street

W1K4QZ

Grosvenor Street

W1H6HQ

Orchard Street

W1K3AB

Bourdon Place

W1W8BZ

Great Titchfield Street

W1J0BG

St James's Street

W1D1AW

Regent Street

W1J7EA

Mayfair Row

W1F9DX

Lower John Street

W1W5HQ

Hallam Street

W1D6QD

Wardour Street

W1W7LT

West End

W1K2PQ

Mount Street

W1F8RH

Berwick Street

W1D3JJ

Frith Street

W1D5AB

Romilly Street

W1W6TY

Hanson Street

W1F7ED

Sherwood Street

W1K7FN

Green Street

W1K1JE

South Audley Street

W1W7SB

West End

W1D7JZ

Great Windmill Street

W1F7FD

Ganton Street

W1K5JF

Davies Street

W1K4HA

Brook Street

W1T3LG

Berners Street

W1D3RY

Dean Street

W1J0DE

St James's Street

W1J8AL

Berkeley Street

W1S2RN

New Bond Street

W1F0EJ

Meard Street

W1W6RY

Great Titchfield Street

W1F0AA

Peter Street

W1J6LP

Bruton Place

W1F0RB

Brewer Street

W1T1SF

Charlotte Place

W1W7JA

Little Portland Street

W1S1NH

Pollen Street

W1J0AB

Air Street

W1F7DJ

Carnaby Street

W1J5JZ

Hill Street

W1C1LE

Regent Street

W1J5EN

Charles Street

W1F9DY

Lower John Street

W1S1BZ

Harewood Place

W1D3RQ

Dean Street

W1J8HU

St James's Street

W1B3HH

West End

W1K2PH

Mount Street

W1K7HA

Park Street

W1S4PY

Old Bond Street

W1K3EH

Mount Street

W1A3AE

Wells Street

W1W7TN

Foley Street

W1K2ED

South Audley Street

W1W8DU

Eastcastle Street

W1K2RX

Mount Street

W1K3AX

Carlos Place

W1D5ND

Moor Street

W1T6QN

Cleveland Street

W1J5EB

Charles Street

W1T3EZ

Newman Street

W1K2QW

South Audley Street

W1D4EJ

Greek Street

W1F8WT

Wardour Street

W1W6TZ

Hanson Street

W1K3ND

Mount Street

W1K6ZF

North Audley Street

W1K2QL

South Audley Street

W1S1YR

Hanover Street

W1U1EX

West End

W1W6QF

West End

W1K4JT

Three Kings Yard

W1W6QL

Great Portland Street

W1S3HT

West End

W1D4UE

Old Compton Street

W1S1AH

Dering Street

W1J7SR

Hertford Street

W1B5TW

Regent Street

W1K6TQ

Balderton 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.