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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

W1K5ED

Brook Street

W1K6RN

Green Street

W1K7PB

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1S1PP

Maddox Street

W1S2HX

New Burlington Place

W1S2TA

West End

W1S3PW

Savile Row

W1S4EH

Bruton Lane

W1S4FF

Dover Street

W1T1HR

Rathbone Place

W1T1PS

Newman Street

W1T3LD

Berners Street

W1U1AY

Barrett Street

W1U1DJ

Duke Street

W1W7JA

Little Portland Street

W1W7QD

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7RN

West End

W1W8AJ

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8DQ

Eastcastle Street

W1W8ER

Market Place

W1A1AA

Gildea Street

W1B1NN

Portland Place

W1B5HH

West End

W1B5RX

Regent Street

W1C1ES

Stratford Place

W1C1JU

Duke Street

W1D1BT

Regent Street

W1D2HT

Regent Street

W1D2JH

Regent Street

W1D3BJ

Carlisle Street

W1D3DG

Soho Street

W1D3SD

Dean Street

W1D4DX

Greek Street

W1D6AE

Dean Street

W1D7LY

Great Windmill Street

W1F0PQ

Berwick Street

W1F0UG

Wardour Street

W1F7HD

West End

W1F8EN

D'arblay Street

W1F8SE

Berwick Street

W1F8TH

Berwick Street

W1F9BD

Marshall Street

W1F9QG

Carnaby Street

W1F9RD

Beak Street

W1G0DH

Vere Street

W1J0DU

St James's Street

W1J0QA

West End

W1J0QF

West End

W1J5NA

Hill Street

W1J6HZ

Grafton Street

W1J6JH

Bruton Lane

W1J7EQ

Clarges Street

W1J7HJ

Shepherd Street

W1J7PG

Shepherd Market

W1J7RZ

Hertford Street

W1J8JA

St James's Street

W1J8NL

Berkeley Street

W1K1AL

Stanhope Gate

W1K2NP

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2NW

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2NX

South Audley Street

W1K2RB

Mount Street

W1K3LZ

Bourdon Street

W1K3QQ

Grosvenor Hill

W1K3SH

Mount Row

W1K5DN

Brook Street

W1K5PA

Duke Street

W1K6AJ

North Row

W1K6RQ

Green Street

W1S1HE

Hanover Square

W1S1SU

New Bond Street

W1S2AU

Maddox Street

W1S3AS

Old Burlington Street

W1S3BL

Cork St Mews

W1S4NT

West End

W1T3NJ

Berners Street

W1U1PF

Wigmore Street

W1U1PQ

West End

W1W5QB

West End

W1W6BB

Clipstone Street

W1W6HD

Gosfield Street

W1W7JS

West End

W1W7PS

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7UB

Great Titchfield Street

NW14AQ

Marylebone Road

W1B1NL

Portland Place

W1B1NT

Portland Place

W1B2HF

Regent Street

W1B5BT

Regent Street

W1B5RU

Regent Street

W1C2JD

Regent Street

W1D3BU

Carlisle Street

W1D3EN

West End

W1D5AQ

Romilly Street

W1D5DH

Greek Street

W1D5JH

Old Compton Street

W1F0DL

Broadwick Street

W1F0JE

Ingestre Place

W1F7DD

Broadwick Street

W1F7QQ

Foubert's Place

Data Sources

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