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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

W1J7SW

Hertford Street

W1F0LF

Lexington Street

W1K3RJ

Mount Row

W1S4QG

Old Bond Street

W1J8LD

Stratton Street

W1S3BL

Cork St Mews

W1T3EF

Newman Street

W1J7TG

Curzon Street

W1S4LT

Dover Street

W1T3BG

Pearson Square

W1W7AZ

Langham Street

W1F0LJ

Lexington Street

W1B5QA

Kingly Street

W1T6QW

Cleveland Street

W1T3LZ

Berners Street

W1K2NR

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1J6BX

Bruton Place

W1T3BF

Pearson Square

W1T3QP

Wells Street

W1F8HL

Broadwick Street

W1D6LJ

West End

W1D4LR

Old Compton Street

W1C2QJ

Regent Street

W1S3NB

Cork Street

W1D3JH

West End

W1W7EG

Riding House Street

W1F9NE

Great Pulteney Street

W1B2LF

Princes Street

W1D6BG

Tisbury Court

W1F8RZ

Berwick Street

W1J8BF

Bolton Street

W1F8AS

West End

W1J5LY

Hill Street

W1S1AJ

Dering Street

W1K7DA

North Row

W1D1BS

Regent Street

W1K6LL

Lees Place

W1B5PQ

Kingly Street

W1G0EH

Wimpole Street

W1F7RP

Newburgh Street

W1D3JD

West End

W1W5BG

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7HG

West End

W1K2LT

West End

W1S1JJ

Hanover Square

W1J5LL

Hill Street

W1S3NQ

Cork Street

W1D5BH

Dean Street

W1S1BR

Hanover Square

W1D4RB

Frith Street

W1J5BQ

Charles Street

W1F8EL

D'arblay Street

W1W8SR

Great Titchfield Street

W1F7DY

Carnaby Street

W1J7QA

Shepherd Market

W1U1JE

West End

W1W6PX

Great Portland Street

W1W7NB

West End

W1B4HL

Regent Street

W1K2TY

Mount Street

W1K2DP

Culross Street

W1K3JA

Grosvenor Street

W1J7DF

Brick Street

W1C2JT

Regent Street

W1S1PP

Maddox Street

W1F7SA

Hills Place

W1J5HR

Curzon Street

W1K2QY

South Audley Street

W1B4EA

Regent Street

W1J5PX

Hay's Mews

W1F7BJ

Sherwood Street

W1W8DH

Eastcastle Street

W1F9HR

Golden Square

W1D3GN

Soho Street

W1K7QJ

Upper Brook Street

W1F9HY

Golden Square

W1K1BB

Deanery Mews

W1K5PQ

Duke Street

W1F7TE

Argyll Street

W1B1AD

Portland Place

W1K4AG

Grosvenor Square

W1W7SN

Mortimer Street

W1C2JF

Regent Street

W1B4DF

Swallow Street

W1F7RL

Newburgh Street

W1F0AZ

St Annes Court

W1B2LH

Princes Street

W1W7PL

Great Titchfield Street

W1S2XB

West End

W1F0TR

Wardour Street

W1K5SR

South Molton Street

W1W5DW

Bolsover Street

W1H6EA

West End

W1K5RF

Davies Street

W1W5BB

Great Titchfield Street

W1J7BQ

Hamilton Place

W1J7PH

Shepherd Market

W1K2JJ

Park Street

W1S1SW

West End

W1F8SJ

Berwick Street

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.