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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

W1S1JH

Hanover Square

W1S1YA

Hanover Street

W1S2EL

Coach And Horses Yard

W1S2PD

Maddox Street

W1S2TB

West End

W1S3DA

Sackville Street

W1S3LG

Cork Street

W1S4AW

Old Bond Street

W1S4FD

West End

W1S4LH

Dover Street

W1S4LL

Dover Street

W1S4NP

Dover Street

W1T1NW

Rathbone Street

W1T1PY

Newman Street

W1U1QZ

Edwards Mews

W1W5QF

West End

W1W5QT

West End

W1W7JG

Little Portland Street

W1W7SJ

West End

W1W7SX

Regent Street

W1W8AN

Market Place

W1W8EF

Eastcastle Street

W1W8SG

Margaret Street

W1B1LS

Portland Place

W1B1NA

Portland Place

W1B2EP

Princes Street

W1C1LW

Regent Street

W1C2DY

Oxford Street

W1D2LJ

Hills Place

W1D3BQ

West End

W1D3QU

Soho Square

W1D3SG

Dean Street

W1D5AE

Romilly Street

W1D5BQ

Dean Street

W1F0DA

Broadwick Street

W1F0EP

Meard Street

W1F0EW

Meard Street

W1F0SR

Brewer Street

W1F0SS

Brewer Street

W1F0TF

Wardour Street

W1F0TR

Wardour Street

W1F0UE

Wardour Street

W1F0UH

Wardour Street

W1F7SE

Hills Place

W1F8PT

Poland Street

W1G0PW

West End

W1G0QE

Cavendish Place

W1J0PP

West End

W1J0QX

West End

W1J5BJ

Chesterfield Hill

W1J5HJ

Curzon Street

W1J5QN

Waverton Street

W1J6DG

Barlow Place

W1J6QN

Bruton Street

W1J7DR

Hamilton Place

W1J7EW

Clarges Street

W1J7RJ

Hertford Street

W1J7TY

Curzon Street

W1J7UE

Curzon Street

W1J7UW

Curzon Street

W1J8AQ

St James's Street

W1J8QN

Berkeley Street

W1K1PR

Park Lane

W1K2JW

Park Street

W1K2PA

South Audley Street

W1K2PW

South Audley Street

W1K2RA

South Audley Street

W1K2TA

Mount Street

W1K2TL

Mount Street

W1K4PZ

Grosvenor Street

W1K5ST

South Molton Street

W1K6DH

North Row

W1K6JX

Duke Street

W1K6PL

Red Place

W1K6TH

Balderton Street

W1K7AA

Cumberland Gate

W1S1RU

New Bond Street

W1S1YR

Hanover Street

W1S2FT

Clifford Street

W1S2RY

West End

W1S3DY

Sackville Street

W1S3HT

West End

W1S3NB

Cork Street

W1S3PF

Savile Row

W1S3PQ

Savile Row

W1S4FE

Grafton Street

W1S4NR

Dover Street

W1S4PD

Old Bond Street

W1T1NJ

Rathbone Street

W1T1PZ

Newman Street

W1T1RG

Charlotte Street

W1T3JE

Mortimer Street

W1U1BU

Bird Street

W1W5QP

Great Portland Street

W1W6QP

West End

W1W6YU

New Cavendish Street

W1W7SQ

West End

W1W8QH

West End

W1W8QN

Great Castle Street

W1B2HQ

Regent Street

Data Sources

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