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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

W1S3AT

Old Burlington Street

W1D5JW

Old Compton Street

W1W5QS

West End

W1S1NE

Pollen Street

W1K2JU

Park Street

W1F7RJ

Newburgh Street

W1S1RY

West End

W1D7NE

Ham Yard

W1T1QA

Newman Street

W1J5NX

Hill Street

W1W7QJ

Great Titchfield Street

W1F7JW

Great Marlborough Street

W1F9TY

Brewer Street

W1S1DJ

West End

W1S1HU

Hanover Square

W1W7BQ

Bourlet Close

W1S1BB

Brook Street

W1F8QD

Poland Street

W1F8GP

Berwick Street

W1S4JU

Clifford Street

W1J7RH

Hertford Street

W1J7NT

Duke Of Wellington Place

W1B4NG

Regent Street

W1B5TR

Regent Street

W1U1PE

West End

W1D7PL

Rupert Street

W1F8ZG

Wardour Street

W1D5DF

Greek Street

W1S4DX

Dover Street

W1J7ER

Clarges Street

W1U1NE

West End

W1K7HQ

Park Street

W1K2SR

Mount Street

W1D7DP

Smith's Court

W1B3BR

Regent Street

W1D4PX

Dean Street

W1S3PH

Savile Row

W1F8RU

Berwick Street

W1K3NL

Mount Street

W1F8GS

Noel Street

W1W8RA

Margaret Street

W1K2AT

Balfour Place

W1G0QF

West End

W1S1HL

Hanover Square

W1B5PS

Kingly Street

W1W6DW

Foley Street

W1F0BD

West End

W1K7TT

West End

W1F0AD

Berwick Street

W1J7JL

Shepherd Street

W1S4NN

Dover Street

W1F9JQ

Golden Square

W1F0LW

Lexington Street

W1W6YX

New Cavendish Street

W1K3HT

Grosvenor Street

W1J8NZ

Hay Hill

W1K7QF

West End

W1U1LF

Duke Street

W1S2RD

West End

W1J5JH

Chesterfield Street

W1D2LG

Regent Street

W1J7EL

Clarges Street

W1C1LL

Bryanston Street

W1S1SH

New Bond Street

W1S2ES

Savile Row

W1J6PA

Bruton Place

W1J5JT

Saddle Yard

W1T3AX

Eastcastle Street

W1K7HW

Park Street

W1F8AJ

Wardour Mews

W1D2DS

Regent Street

W1B5QW

Kingly Street

W1S4PW

Old Bond Street

W1F8PR

Poland Street

W1J5AH

West End

W1J5HX

Curzon Street

W1D5BU

West End

W1K1BD

Deanery Street

W1J5NN

Hill Street

W1S4RB

New Bond Street

W1K7AE

Dunraven Street

W1K3AR

Carlos Place

W1D6HP

Old Compton Street

W1F9RZ

Beak Street

W1S4PT

Old Bond Street

W1S1PL

Maddox Street

W1D3DG

Soho Street

W1S4HU

Albemarle Street

W1F7NE

Poland Street

W1W5HF

Hallam Street

W1J8ET

Berkeley Street

W1F7PH

Foubert's Place

W1S2TL

New Bond Street

W1K6DD

North Row

W1W8TD

Margaret Street

W1T3EY

Newman Street

W1K5QD

South Molton Street

W1F9UB

Brewer Street

W1J8NT

Hay Hill

W1K3QD

Grosvenor Hill

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.