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West End

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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

W1S2RE

New Bond Street

W1S2TQ

New Bond Street

W1S2TW

West End

W1S2YB

West End

W1S2YZ

Conduit Street

W1S3DZ

Sackville Street

W1S4PS

Old Bond Street

W1T1HX

Rathbone Place

W1T1QB

Newman Street

W1T3HF

Wells Mews

W1U1AT

Duke Street

W1U1JE

West End

W1U1JY

Duke Street

W1U1NX

West End

W1U1QS

Wigmore Street

W1W5DH

Clipstone Street

W1W6LB

Cavendish Mews South

W1W6PG

Great Portland Street

W1W6TP

Hanson Street

W1W7AF

Nassau Street

W1W7AX

Langham Street

W1W7LD

West End

W1W8LR

Great Castle Street

W1W8QX

Great Portland Street

W1B2EW

Princes Street

W1B2NA

West End

W1B5NA

Warwick Street

W1B5QA

Kingly Street

W1B5QR

Kingly Street

W1B5TG

Regent Street

W1B5TW

Regent Street

W1C2AD

Regent Street

W1C2PE

Duke Street

W1D3QX

Soho Square

W1D4RQ

Frith Street

W1D4TN

Old Compton Street

W1D5AB

Romilly Street

W1D6HR

Old Compton Street

W1D7BB

Archer Street

W1D7PL

Rupert Street

W1F0DH

Broadwick Street

W1F0EF

Meard Street

W1F0PW

Berwick Street

W1F0QB

Berwick Street

W1F7BL

Sherwood Street

W1F7LY

Poland Street

W1F9PT

Carnaby Street

W1G0JF

Margaret Street

W1J5EJ

Charles Street

W1J5HD

Curzon Street

W1J6BS

Bruton Place

W1J7BJ

Down Street

W1J7JP

Hertford Street

W1J7QA

Shepherd Market

W1J7QR

Shepherd Market

W1J7TD

Curzon Street

W1J8AG

Clarges Street

W1J8DU

Berkeley Street

W1J8DZ

Berkeley Street

W1J8HA

Berkeley Street

W1K3HH

Grosvenor Street

W1K3QA

Grosvenor Hill

W1K4LU

Davies Street

W1K4PU

Grosvenor Street

W1K5HD

Gilbert Street

W1K5NX

Duke Street

W1K6RF

Green Street

W1K6RP

Green Street

W1K6ZB

North Audley Street

W1K7FY

Green Street

W1K7PL

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1S1HA

Hanover Square

W1S1QH

Maddox Street

W1S3NQ

Cork Street

W1S4EY

Grafton Street

W1S4NB

Dover Street

W1T1JN

Rathbone Place

W1T3EN

Newman Street

W1U1DX

James Street

W1U1NR

West End

W1W6JQ

Hallam Street

W1W6RE

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6RX

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6TJ

Hanson Street

W1W7EF

Riding House Street

W1W8AP

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8DS

Eastcastle Street

W1A3AE

Wells Street

W1B2QD

West End

W1C1DX

Regent Street

W1C2JF

Regent Street

W1C2JN

Regent Street

W1C2QP

Regent Street

W1D3DZ

Greek Street

W1D4RS

Frith Street

W1D4SB

Frith Street

W1D4UD

Old Compton Street

W1D5BE

Dean Street

W1D5DF

Greek Street

W1D6HS

Old Compton Street

Data Sources

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