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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

W1D7ES

West End

W1D7HP

Denman Street

W1D7HX

West End

W1F0AF

Peter Street

W1F0BB

St Annes Court

W1F0HZ

Duck Lane

W1F0JT

West End

W1F0LD

Lexington Street

W1F0SW

Brewer Street

W1F7ER

Marshall Street

W1F7QW

Ganton Street

W1F7TE

Argyll Street

W1F8EP

D'arblay Street

W1F8FW

Great Chapel Street

W1F8HJ

West End

W1F8QJ

Poland Street

W1F8WT

Wardour Street

W1F8ZG

Wardour Street

W1F9NW

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9PJ

Carnaby Street

W1F9TY

Brewer Street

W1G0AS

Welbeck Street

W1G0BD

Holles Street

W1H7BZ

Bryanston Street

W1J0DT

St James's Street

W1J5JU

Chesterfield Gardens

W1J6AP

West End

W1J6BD

Berkeley Square

W1J6NB

Bruton Place

W1J7HS

Shepherd Street

W1J7JG

Shepherd Street

W1J7JU

Down Street

W1J7PX

St James's Street

W1J7SG

Hertford Street

W1K2DU

Culross Street

W1K2SH

Mount Street

W1K3NX

Mount Street

W1K3PF

Bourdon Street

W1K3PG

Bourdon Street

W1K4BD

Avery Row

W1K4DT

Brook's Mews

W1K4HG

Brook Street

W1K6RY

Green Street

W1K7AF

Park Lane

W1K7EG

Dunraven Street

W1K7FH

Green Street

W1S1BJ

New Bond Street

W1S1DA

New Bond Street

W1S1HY

Hanover Square

W1S1NH

Pollen Street

W1S1RX

New Bond Street

W1S2LG

Clifford Street

W1S2QN

Maddox Street

W1S3HF

Albemarle Street

W1S4BS

Albemarle Street

W1S4RL

Old Bond Street

W1T1RP

Charlotte Street

W1T3AP

Berners Mews

W1U1PG

West End

W1W5AS

Carburton Street

W1W6TD

Hanson Street

W1W6TN

Hanson Street

W1W7ER

Riding House Street

W1W7LA

West End

W1W7RY

West End

W1W8BP

Little Portland Street

W1W8QU

Great Portland Street

W1W8RH

Margaret Street

W1W8SZ

Margaret Street

W1W8TA

Margaret Street

W1B1NZ

Portland Place

W1B2LZ

Princes Street

W1B4DQ

Swallow Street

W1B4JP

Regent Street

W1B5AR

Glasshouse Street

W1C1NB

Regent Street

W1C2JE

Regent Street

W1D1LS

Berners Street

W1D3LL

Dean Street

W1D3QW

Soho Square

W1D4NU

Soho Square

W1D5JT

Old Compton Street

W1D7EG

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1D7EQ

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1F0DU

Ingestre Place

W1F0TP

Wardour Street

W1F7DU

Carnaby Street

W1F7ND

Poland Street

W1F7NN

Poland Street

W1F7RF

Newburgh Street

W1F8EU

D'arblay Street

W1F8GB

Noel Street

W1F8HT

Broadwick Street

W1F8RQ

Berwick Street

W1G0PP

Margaret Street

W1J5DW

Charles Street

W1J5JA

Curzon Street

W1J5NU

Hill Street

W1J6EA

Berkeley Square

W1J7BY

Market Mews

Data Sources

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