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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

W1S2XF

Conduit Street

W1H7JP

Seymour Street

W1S1BG

Brook Street

W1K6ZJ

North Audley Street

W1K2TD

Mount Street

W1W7QL

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6JN

Hallam Street

W1J7EG

Clarges Street

W1S1YA

Hanover Street

W1K5DQ

Brook Street

W1D2HR

Regent Street

W1K7PB

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1S4HA

Albemarle Street

W1D3QY

Soho Square

W1F8ES

D'Arblay Street

W1K1PS

West End

W1F0RY

Brewer Street

W1K3NF

Mount Street

W1F8AH

Wardour Mews

W1K7AX

Green Street

W1U1ES

West End

W1U1PF

Wigmore Street

W1S4RX

Stafford Street

W1K3RE

Mount Row

W1K6TG

Balderton Street

W1J8EA

Berkeley Street

W1K3QQ

Grosvenor Hill

W1K3DJ

Davies Street

W1F8DQ

Darblay Street

W1J7AB

Derby Street

W1C2PN

Regent Street

W1D2EH

Regent Street

W1F8SX

Berwick Street

W1K2LY

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K7AG

West End

W1J5PD

Queen Street

W1K6PR

Providence Court

W1B4BF

Heddon Street

W1C2DZ

Balderton Street

W1D2JN

Regent Street

W1K6PB

Upper Brook Street

W1T3JE

Mortimer Street

W1S4LL

Dover Street

W1K6ED

Shepherds Place

W1D4TP

Old Compton Street

W1D3RP

Dean Street

W1K3PF

Bourdon Street

W1C1JU

Duke Street

W1K2PL

South Audley Street

W1S2XG

West End

W1K1BQ

Tilney Street

W1S2JL

Old Burlington Street

W1B2LB

Princes Street

W1F9PT

Carnaby Street

W1F0TD

Wardour Street

W1K5DL

Brook Street

W1D6AH

Dean Street

W1K1AW

Stanhope Gate

W1W5DL

Clipstone Street

W1K3HW

Grosvenor Street

W1W8BE

Great Titchfield Street

W1B2EU

Regent Street

W1J7QP

Shepherd Market

W1D6BE

Rupert Street

W1S4HP

Albemarle Street

W1K7DS

Woods Mews

W1J7QQ

Shepherd Market

W1K3DA

Davies Street

W1D2DR

Regent Street

W1K5AH

Binney Street

W1S1FW

St George Street

W1T1QQ

Newman Street

W1J7PF

Shepherd Market

W1T3HQ

Wells Mews

W1K1HH

South Audley Street

W1F8DF

Berwick Street

W1T3QB

Wells Street

W1K7JF

Park Street

W1S4SW

West End

W1K2AE

Aldford Street

W1F7BE

Marshall Street

W1S3HH

Vigo Street

W1J7UJ

Curzon Street

W1D3QW

Soho Square

W1S2TF

New Bond Street

W1T1NY

Rathbone Street

W1F9PQ

Carnaby Street

W1K2BJ

Balfour Mews

W1K3PY

Bourdon Street

W1K5NR

Duke Street

W1J6EX

Bruton Place

W1W6QT

Great Portland Street

W1W6SL

Great Titchfield Street

W1W5NW

Bolsover Street

W1B5RT

Regent Street

W1J7EQ

Clarges Street

W1F7QW

Ganton Street

W1J0ET

West End

W1W8JG

Margaret Street

W1F9UA

Brewer 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.