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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

W1H7EF

Bryanston Street

W1J0BD

St James's Street

W1J0PN

West End

W1J0QL

West End

W1J6EJ

Berkeley Square

W1J6HE

Bruton Place

W1J6JQ

Bruton Lane

W1J7AH

Down Street

W1J7BE

Curzon Street

W1J7DD

Brick Street

W1J7HU

Shepherd Street

W1J7HZ

Shepherd Street

W1J7PP

Shepherd Market

W1J7QX

Shepherd Market

W1J7SN

Hertford Street

W1J8EF

Berkeley Street

W1K2BJ

Balfour Mews

W1K2SE

Mount Street

W1K2TG

Mount Street

W1K2XD

South Street

W1K3AZ

Bloomfield Place

W1K3LJ

Grosvenor Street

W1K3NL

Mount Street

W1K4JT

Three Kings Yard

W1K5PB

Duke Street

W1K5RF

Davies Street

W1S1TD

Tenterden Street

W1S4JF

Albemarle Street

W1S4SN

West End

W1T1TH

West End

W1T1UT

Hanway Street

W1T3LU

Berners Street

W1T3PY

Wells Street

W1T3QE

Wells Street

W1T6QG

Cleveland Street

W1U1EG

James Street

W1W5EA

Devonshire Street

W1W6PB

Great Portland Street

W1W6PQ

Great Portland Street

W1W6RZ

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6SG

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6SJ

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6UW

New Cavendish Street

W1W7AG

Nassau Street

W1W7AZ

Langham Street

W1W7SZ

Middleton Place

W1W7TN

Foley Street

W1W8SL

Margaret Street

W1D1NB

Regent Street

W1B1PF

Park Crescent

W1B2EF

Regent Street

W1B2EU

Regent Street

W1B3AP

Regent Street

W1B4BL

Heddon Street

W1B5QL

Kingly Street

W1B5SJ

Regent Street

W1C1LF

Regent Street

W1C2JJ

Regent Street

W1D2DR

Regent Street

W1D2HQ

Oxford Street

W1D4AH

Bateman Street

W1D4EF

Greek Street

W1D4RB

Frith Street

W1D6HQ

Old Compton Street

W1F0RL

Brewer Street

W1F0SH

Brewer Street

W1F0TH

Wardour Street

W1F7DJ

Carnaby Street

W1F7LZ

Poland Street

W1F7PA

Foubert's Place

W1F8DQ

Darblay Street

W1F8EF

D'arblay Street

W1F8GQ

Noel Street

W1F8JG

Portland Mews

W1F8QS

Poland Street

W1F8TQ

Berwick Street

W1F8ZW

Wardour Street

W1F9AF

Lexington Street

W1F9JE

Golden Square

W1H7LX

West End

W1J0BF

St James's Street

W1J0PR

West End

W1J5DB

Charles Street

W1J5DQ

Charles Street

W1J5NX

Hill Street

W1J5QD

Hay's Mews

W1J6QL

Bruton Street

W1J7BQ

Hamilton Place

W1J7EN

Clarges Street

W1J7PS

Shepherd Market

W1K1AH

Stanhope Gate

W1K1ND

Old Park Lane

W1K3AH

Mount Street

W1K3RQ

Mount Row

W1K5EE

Brook Street

W1K5PD

Duke Street

W1K6LB

Grosvenor Square

W1K6WU

North Audley Street

W1K7AZ

Green Street

W1K7JN

Park Street

Data Sources

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