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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

W1F7RR

Newburgh Street

W1F8PX

Poland Street

W1F8QR

Poland Street

W1F8RU

Berwick Street

W1F9LA

Golden Square

W1F9RR

Beak Street

W1J0PA

St James's Street

W1J5DH

Charles Street

W1J5DL

Charles Street

W1J5FA

Clarges Street

W1J5HP

Curzon Street

W1J6BX

Bruton Place

W1J7DP

Hertford Street

W1J8HX

St James's Street

W1K1HQ

South Audley Street

W1K2AU

Balfour Place

W1K2LD

Adams Row

W1K2QL

South Audley Street

W1K2SD

Mount Street

W1K3JR

Grosvenor Street

W1K3QB

Grosvenor Hill

W1K4EF

Brook's Mews

W1K5DQ

Brook Street

W1K5EZ

West End

W1K5QT

South Molton Lane

W1K5RS

South Molton Street

W1K6RT

Green Street

W1S1BR

Hanover Square

W1S1ED

New Bond Street

W1S2TF

New Bond Street

W1S3EZ

Sackville Street

W1S3HN

Vigo Street

W1S3SX

West End

W1S4AL

Old Bond Street

W1S4EE

Grafton Street

W1S4EJ

Grafton Street

W1S4ES

Grafton Street

W1S4HW

Albemarle Street

W1S4LR

Dover Street

W1S4LW

Dover Street

W1S4PE

Old Bond Street

W1S4PW

Old Bond Street

W1T3DN

Bywell Place

W1T3EP

Newman Street

W1T3HQ

Wells Mews

W1T3NG

Berners Street

W1T3PH

Wells Mews

W1U1ES

West End

W1U1QA

West End

W1W5AH

West End

W1W5DB

Devonshire Street

W1W5DT

Devonshire Street

W1W5QS

West End

W1W5QU

West End

W1W6HH

Gosfield Street

W1W6YS

New Cavendish Street

W1W7AB

Nassau Street

W1W7DR

Langham Place

W1W7LT

West End

W1W8AD

Market Place

W1B1AD

Portland Place

W1B1NP

Portland Place

W1B2LX

West End

W1B4BS

Heddon Street

W1B5SD

Regent Street

W1C2DE

West End

W1C2JR

Oxford Street

W1C2QL

North Row

W1D1ND

Regent Street

W1D2LS

Oxford Street

W1D3JG

Frith Street

W1D3QN

Soho Square

W1D4SN

Frith Street

W1D4UW

Old Compton Street

W1D5JA

West End

W1D5JL

Old Compton Street

W1D6BG

Tisbury Court

W1F0HQ

West End

W1F7PS

Foubert's Place

W1F7RS

Newburgh Street

W1F8QB

Poland Street

W1F8QD

Poland Street

W1F9NB

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9RL

Beak Street

W1F9SN

Beak Street

W1G0PH

West End

W1J0AL

Albany

W1J5BG

Chesterfield Gardens

W1J5BL

Chesterfield Hill

W1J5DN

Charles Street

W1J5JL

Chesterfield Street

W1J6EG

Bruton Place

W1J6QB

Bruton Street

W1J7BG

Half Moon Street

W1J7TA

Curzon Street

W1J8LR

Stratton Street

W1K1DB

South Audley Street

W1K2AB

Aldford Street

W1K2DG

Park Street

W1K2HE

West End

Data Sources

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