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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

W1B4HT

Regent Street

W1B5AN

Air Street

W1B5LU

Warwick Street

W1B5TD

Regent Street

W1C1DB

West End

W1C2HA

West End

W1D3AH

Bateman Street

W1D3QR

Soho Square

W1D5DA

West End

W1D6HW

Old Compton Street

W1D6QA

Wardour Street

W1D7HJ

Denman Street

W1F0DE

Broadwick Street

W1F0EE

Meard Street

W1F0PR

Berwick Street

W1F0QA

Berwick Street

W1F0TT

Wardour Street

W1F7ED

Sherwood Street

W1F8EA

D'Arblay Street

W1F8PS

Poland Street

W1F9DX

Lower John Street

W1G0JE

Margaret Street

W1J0AZ

Albany

W1J0DX

St James's Street

W1J0HJ

St James's Street

W1J0PE

West End

W1J6NZ

Bruton Place

W1J6QQ

Bruton Street

W1J7LE

White Horse Street

W1J8BQ

Bolton Street

W1K1DP

Audley Square

W1K2RR

Mount Street

W1K3AR

Carlos Place

W1K3HY

Grosvenor Street

W1K3JS

Grosvenor Street

W1K3LW

Mount Street

W1K3QU

Grosvenor Hill

W1K3RD

Mount Row

W1K4HA

Brook Street

W1K5QZ

South Molton Lane

W1K6NX

Park Street

W1K6RR

Green Street

W1K6RU

Green Street

W1K6WY

North Audley Street

W1K6ZF

North Audley Street

W1K7PR

West End

W1S1FW

St George Street

W1S1LA

Blenheim Street

W1S2TL

New Bond Street

W1S2TS

West End

W1S3AU

Old Burlington Street

W1S4HL

Albemarle Street

W1S4JN

Albemarle Street

W1T1PJ

Newman Street

W1T3HA

Wells Mews

W1T3PE

Wells Street

W1U1EA

West End

W1U1EX

West End

W1U1PD

West End

W1U1QT

West End

W1W5EF

Devonshire Street

W1W5PQ

West End

W1W6AF

Hallam Street

W1W6DE

Hallam Street

W1W6QJ

West End

W1W8JQ

Margaret Street

W1W8SD

Margaret Street

W1A9LB

West End

W1B1NU

Portland Place

W1B2LW

Princes Street

W1B3AG

Regent Street

W1B4NE

Regent Street

W1B5PR

Kingly Street

W1C2DZ

Balderton Street

W1D1NA

Regent Street

W1D3DU

Greek Street

W1D3GN

Soho Street

W1D5AY

West End

W1D6LL

West End

W1F0RQ

Brewer Street

W1F7HQ

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7LN

Ramillies Street

W1F7NA

Poland Street

W1F8ZN

Wardour Street

W1G0DQ

Chapel Place

W1G0EE

Wimpole Street

W1H6DZ

West End

W1H7AF

Old Quebec Street

W1J5HU

Curzon Street

W1J5HX

Curzon Street

W1J5JY

Chesterfield Gardens

W1J5LR

Hill Street

W1J5PH

Queen Street

W1J7AD

Derby Street

W1J7PT

Shepherd Market

W1J7QJ

Shepherd Market

W1J7TG

Curzon Street

W1K2JQ

Park Street

W1K3DJ

Davies Street

W1K4BB

Avery Row

Data Sources

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