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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

W1W5EA

Devonshire Street

W1U1JA

West End

W1D7DY

Denman Street

W1K2EH

Reeves Mews

W1S2XN

Conduit Street

W1F8ET

Darblay Street

W1F8ZB

Wardour Street

W1C2PL

Oxford Street

W1F0JH

Ingestre Place

W1D7DW

Smith's Court

W1W8ST

Margaret Street

W1F9SE

Beak Street

W1F8AE

Livonia Street

W1J0DD

St James's Street

W1D4UB

Old Compton Street

W1W6YD

New Cavendish Street

W1S3AE

Old Burlington Street

W1K4NF

Davies Street

W1B5TP

New Burlington Place

W1C1DS

Regent Street

W1S1JY

Hanover Square

W1T1PA

Newman Street

W1S2LF

Clifford Street

W1D7AH

Denman Street

W1K3JS

Grosvenor Street

W1K2HZ

Park Street

W1W6SH

Great Titchfield Street

W1B5AW

Warwick Street

W1T1SE

West End

W1K7TX

Aldford Street

W1J7RE

Hertford Street

W1J5EH

Charles Street

W1K7FE

Dunraven Street

W1K2QZ

South Audley Street

W1S3LQ

Cork Street

W1S2FJ

St George Street

W1H6DA

West End

W1K1JG

South Audley Street

W1B3DE

Langham Place

W1W8QR

West End

W1D4PT

Dean Street

W1J8QH

West End

W1S4JG

Albemarle Street

W1W5NP

Bolsover Street

W1F9TZ

Brewer Street

W1S4ES

Grafton Street

W1T1JP

Rathbone Place

W1S4JS

Albemarle Street

W1J5LA

Hill Street

W1B2LX

West End

W1D3SR

Dean Street

W1W6RQ

Great Titchfield Street

W1J7SJ

Hertford Street

W1F7BN

Sherwood Street

W1F9UW

Brewer Street

W1W7JE

Little Portland Street

W1B3AF

Argyll Street

W1W8QH

West End

W1K5HL

Gilbert Street

W1W5QL

Great Portland Street

W1K6LQ

Lees Place

W1S3AN

Old Burlington Street

W1B5SN

Regent Street

W1K1BA

Deanery Street

W1J0BD

St James's Street

W1U1PL

West End

W1J0PX

West End

W1C2LA

Regent Street

W1D4EE

Greek Street

W1K7AD

Park Lane

W1K6AP

West End

W1J5ND

Hill Street

W1F8SL

Berwick Street

W1K2SA

Mount Street

W1J7RY

Hertford Street

W1F8QT

West End

W1H7BZ

Bryanston Street

W1W8QA

Great Castle Street

W1F0BB

St Annes Court

W1F9QJ

Broadwick Street

W1F8GG

Noel Street

W1D7HN

Denman Street

W1T4AJ

Cleveland Street

W1B5QD

Kingly Street

W1F9AR

Lexington Street

W1S2HX

New Burlington Place

W1J7HP

Shepherd Street

W1C2JU

Regent Street

W1S4RD

New Bond Street

W1D4DG

Greek Street

W1S3QD

Savile Row

W1J7TD

Curzon Street

W1K5DB

Brook Street

W1F9BP

Ganton Street

W1J5BB

Bruton Place

W1D2HW

Regent Street

W1S3EJ

Sackville Street

W1F7RH

Newburgh Street

W1J7HX

Shepherd Street

W1J0HA

Albany Courtyard

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.