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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

W1F7HB

West End

W1F7HR

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7RQ

Newburgh Street

W1F8BH

Sheraton Street

W1F8ZR

Wardour Street

W1F9HZ

Golden Square

W1G0BJ

John Prince's Street

W1G0PL

Cavendish Square

W1H7DN

Bryanston Street

W1J0DS

Piccadilly

W1J5DT

Charles Street

W1J5LB

Hill Street

W1J5LS

Hill Street

W1J6NP

Bruton Place

W1J7AR

Down Street

W1J7AT

West End

W1J7NU

St James's Street

W1J7TE

Curzon Street

W1J8BD

Bolton Street

W1K2EH

Reeves Mews

W1K2LA

Adams Row

W1K2NA

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2PS

South Audley Street

W1K2PX

South Audley Street

W1K2RF

Mount Street

W1K2TB

Mount Street

W1K2XG

South Street

W1K4ER

Brook Street

W1K4JP

Three Kings Yard

W1K4QN

Grosvenor Street

W1K6JA

Duke Street

W1K6JW

Duke Street

W1S1DB

West End

W1S2AX

Mill Street

W1S3BH

New Burlington Street

W1S4AP

Old Bond Street

W1S4GB

Old Bond Street

W1S4HY

Albemarle Street

W1S4PZ

Burlington Gardens

W1S4RN

West End

W1T3QQ

Wells Street

W1U1DQ

West End

W1U1HA

West End

W1U2DB

Marylebone Lane

W1W5AR

Carburton Street

W1W5NB

Bolsover Street

W1W5QQ

Great Portland Street

W1W6HY

Ogle Street

W1W6XJ

New Cavendish Street

W1W7LF

West End

W1W7QS

Great Titchfield Street

W1B4AD

Regent Street

W1B4DG

Swallow Street

W1B4DW

Swallow Street

W1B5AB

Air Street

W1B5AG

Air Street

W1B5AP

Glasshouse Street

W1B5PQ

Kingly Street

W1B5SB

Regent Street

W1C1JH

Marylebone Lane

W1C2PP

Oxford Street

W1D1NG

Oxford Street

W1D2EQ

Regent Street

W1D3RW

Dean Street

W1D3TN

Dean Street

W1D4PP

Dean Street

W1D4PX

Dean Street

W1D6DR

Rupert Street

W1D7AU

Archer Street

W1F0ES

Meard Street

W1F0HP

Berwick Street

W1F0PU

Berwick Street

W1F0SQ

Brewer Street

W1F7BB

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7QN

Ganton Street

W1F7RG

Newburgh Street

W1F8AP

Wardour Mews

W1F8RP

Berwick Street

W1F9NH

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9PY

Carnaby Street

W1G0EJ

Wimpole Street

W1H7AW

Bryanston Street

W1J0PF

West End

W1J6PD

Bruton Place

W1J7AU

Down Street Mews

W1J7JE

Shepherd Street

W1J7NP

Piccadilly

W1J7PB

Shepherd Market

W1J7UA

Curzon Street

W1K2NG

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2QD

South Audley Street

W1K3SD

Mount Row

W1K4BH

Grosvenor Square

W1K5DU

Brook Street

W1K5QP

South Molton Lane

W1K6JU

Duke Street

W1K6LD

Grosvenor Square

W1K6RJ

Green Street

W1K7FS

Green Street

W1K7HE

Culross Street

Data Sources

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