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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 2682 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
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 70 recent sales, the median property price is £1,480,000 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
Flats66£1,287,500£17,654
Terraced4£11,400,000£24,881

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

W1S1ED

New Bond Street

W1K1HJ

South Audley Street

W1B1LZ

Portland Place

W1J0PA

St James's Street

W1F7TA

Argyll Street

W1K5PE

Duke Street

W1W8QY

West End

W1D4DU

Greek Street

W1J6QR

Bruton Place

W1T3HB

Berners Street

W1J8LF

Stratton Street

W1F7JF

Great Marlborough Street

W1B4LX

Regent Street

W1D5NG

Moor Street

W1K6JN

Duke Street

W1F7PY

Foubert's Place

W1S4LY

Dover Street

W1F8DA

Noel Street

W1J6LF

Bruton Place

W1W7RG

West End

W1J7BE

Curzon Street

W1U1BL

Picton Place

W1S3DG

Sackville Street

W1K6JX

Duke Street

W1S2AT

Mill Street

W1S3SX

West End

W1S1DS

West End

W1K5AY

Brook Street

W1S4LP

Dover Street

W1J0PN

West End

W1S2UE

West End

W1F7PB

Foubert's Place

W1D3QF

Soho Square

W1W5PR

Great Portland Street

W1J5HU

Curzon Street

W1F8RE

Berwick Street

W1K3AT

Carlos Place

W1W6DA

Weymouth Street

W1D3SL

Dean Street

W1B5TH

Regent Street

W1K3JB

Grosvenor Street

W1T3BJ

Pearson Square

W1F0UA

Wardour Street

W1F8SB

Berwick Street

W1W6BA

Cleveland Street

W1T1HP

Rathbone Place

W1F8BD

Fareham Street

W1F9UG

Brewer Street

W1F7NN

Poland Street

W1W7LF

West End

W1D6HT

Old Compton Street

W1D7LN

Ham Yard

W1D6JX

Winnett Street

W1F0PS

Berwick Street

W1D2LW

Regent Street

W1K7JN

Park Street

W1K7DH

Wood's Mews

W1W8RD

Margaret Street

W1K2NX

South Audley Street

W1K1DH

South Street

W1F9QR

Broadwick Street

W1K5HW

Gilbert Street

W1K5JH

Davies Street

W1U1QY

Wigmore Street

W1K7AZ

Green Street

W1J5NT

Hill Street

W1F8PU

Poland Street

W1K6WL

North Audley Street

W1F7DF

Carnaby Street

W1J7UH

Curzon Street

W1K5DE

Brook Street

W1K1QT

Old Park Lane

W1W7PA

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8QS

West End

W1F8QE

Poland Street

W1S4BT

Old Bond Street

W1D3QH

Soho Square

W1C1BF

Stratford Place

W1J5BY

Clarges Mews

W1F0HG

West End

W1S4ND

Dover Street

W1B5DR

Glasshouse Street

W1B5TG

Regent Street

W1T3NG

Berners Street

W1W6PW

Great Portland Street

W1T1EF

Newman Passage

W1U1EE

Regent Street

W1J6BT

Bruton Place

W1F9LX

Great Pulteney Street

W1F8GZ

Noel Street

W1J7PN

Shepherd Market

W1F7AJ

Broadwick Street

W1B5DS

Kingly Street

W1J6BY

Bruton Place

W1W8DW

Eastcastle Street

W1F8HJ

West End

W1S3PB

Savile Row

W1W7HR

Riding House Street

W1C2JZ

Oxford Street

W1T1EH

Newman Passage

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.