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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

W1S1BU

Harewood Place

W1K4AR

Avery Row

W1K5DF

Brook Street

W1F0BJ

West End

W1W7TS

Foley Street

W1K7TG

West End

W1B2HE

Regent Street

W1J6EE

Bruton Place

W1W8NQ

Eastcastle Street

W1D1BY

Oxford Street

W1K3SD

Mount Row

W1W5QP

Great Portland Street

W1F9PE

Carnaby Street

W1T1QZ

Newman Street

W1K1BL

Deanery Street

W1F7SE

Hills Place

W1W7JB

Little Portland Street

W1J7TJ

Curzon Street

W1K7QR

West End

W1S4HE

Albemarle Street

W1W7NA

West End

W1S4NW

Dover Street

W1K5HD

Gilbert Street

W1W5PB

Great Portland Street

W1D3BX

Carlisle Street

W1D3JP

Frith Street

W1F7DN

Carnaby Street

W1W5PN

Great Portland Street

W1J7SX

Curzon Street

W1F7JQ

Great Marlborough Street

W1D3SW

Dean Street

W1K6AJ

North Row

W1U2AD

Marylebone Lane

W1J7PS

Shepherd Market

W1J6NF

Bruton Place

W1K3RL

Mount Row

W1J6PB

Bruton Place

W1J8AE

Clarges Street

W1J7ES

Clarges Street

W1S4AW

Old Bond Street

W1K5EX

West End

W1T1AY

Hanway Street

W1K1HA

South Audley Street

W1F0BL

St Annes Court

W1F8DW

D'Arblay Street

W1F8ER

D'arblay Street

W1J8DL

Berkeley Street

W1S4QW

Old Bond Street

W1S1LQ

Blenheim Street

W1D1NU

Regent Street

W1J6DY

Lansdowne Row

W1J8LL

Stratton Street

W1B2LE

Princes Street

W1K6WD

North Audley Street

W1B5LZ

Warwick Street

W1K3PZ

Bourdon Place

W1K4BF

Avery Row

W1W6NS

West End

W1W7EX

Riding House Street

W1F9DG

Upper James Street

W1J8EB

Berkeley Street

W1F8QH

Poland Street

W1J8BP

Bolton Street

W1T3AE

Berners Place

W1D1BB

Regent Street

W1C2PG

Regent Street

W1W7RP

West End

W1K6WP

Brown Hart Gardens

W1J6DF

Fitzmaurice Place

W1W6PF

Great Portland Street

W1K6JG

Duke Street

W1J5DD

Charles Street

W1T1NE

Rathbone Street

W1K1AH

Stanhope Gate

W1C1JX

Duke Street

W1J7RL

Hertford Street

W1F8RB

Berwick Street

W1W5QU

West End

W1K5DX

Brook Street

W1J7AD

Derby Street

W1J5DQ

Charles Street

W1D4EQ

Greek Street

W1H7DN

Bryanston Street

W1S2YX

West End

W1S2JR

Old Burlington Street

W1S1AW

Dering Street

W1K1HF

South Audley Street

W1D3RS

Dean Street

W1F9DE

Upper James Street

W1D7HH

Denman Street

W1F9JR

Golden Square

W1U1NH

West End

W1J0QL

West End

W1K5EB

Brook Street

W1K4LT

Davies Street

W1D3BT

Carlisle Street

W1W8SY

Margaret Street

W1J8BE

Bolton Street

W1W8EJ

Eastcastle Street

W1W6LB

Cavendish Mews South

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.