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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

W1S3PS

Savile Row

W1S4EH

Bruton Lane

W1W5DU

Devonshire Row Mews

W1S1RR

West End

W1D4DN

Greek Street

W1S1SS

West End

W1F7DH

Carnaby Street

W1F0LH

Lexington Street

W1D7LA

Great Windmill Street

W1F8DJ

D'Arblay Street

W1T1LY

Rathbone Street

W1F8WW

Wardour Street

W1J0LE

West End

W1F7EZ

Marshall Street

W1W7UB

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7RZ

West End

W1F7DX

Carnaby Street

W1S3DN

Sackville Street

W1F0JA

Duck Lane

W1F0AH

Peter Street

W1K3PU

Bourdon Street

W1J5DG

Charles Street

W1D7LF

Ham Yard

W1F8WD

Wardour Street

W1J5NP

Hill Street

W1K2LZ

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1T3PQ

Berners Street

W1G0BG

Chapel Place

W1B2EL

Regent Street

W1F7QT

Ganton Street

W1J5LF

Hill Street

W1S4FD

West End

W1D5NB

Moor Street

W1W8BB

Great Titchfield Street

W1F0JL

Ingestre Place

W1F0BN

St Annes Court

W1S3NY

Cork Street

W1T1UT

Hanway Street

W1K1PT

Park Lane

W1F9SU

Beak Street

W1F8HP

Broadwick Street

W1K5QJ

South Molton Lane

W1F9JX

Golden Square

W1D5NA

Moor Street

W1S3AJ

Clifford Street

W1F9BQ

Marshall Street

W1J8NY

Hay Hill

W1S1RT

West End

W1W5DS

Devonshire Street

W1W7FB

Langham Street

W1K5LH

South Molton Lane

W1T1HY

Rathbone Place

W1T3BY

Berners Street

W1K4EB

Brooks Mews

W1W8EG

Eastcastle Street

W1J5BP

Chesterfield Hill

W1C2PE

Duke Street

W1F7QP

Ganton Street

W1K2JX

Park Street

W1D2HU

Regent Street

W1B4HP

Regent Street

W1K1QD

West End

W1D4JD

Greek Street

W1K7EG

Dunraven Street

W1W8SW

Margaret Street

W1S2TQ

New Bond Street

W1S4BD

Albemarle Street

W1S4HR

Albemarle Street

W1C1DB

West End

W1K4DF

West End

W1F0SR

Brewer Street

W1D4TY

Old Compton Street

W1J7RZ

Hertford Street

W1K7JL

Park Street

W1W8SH

Margaret Street

W1F9LB

Golden Square

W1K6ZB

North Audley Street

W1W6RL

Great Titchfield Street

W1K3SA

Mount Row

W1W6TG

Hanson Street

W1J7HZ

Shepherd Street

W1W5EE

Carburton Street

W1J7RQ

Hertford Street

W1S3LG

Cork Street

W1B4HY

Regent Street

W1U1BE

Barrett Street

W1J7QG

Shepherd Market

W1K1DF

South Street

W1S4JN

Albemarle Street

W1J7BH

Half Moon Street

W1K3AL

Carlos Place

W1G0DR

Cavendish Square

W1D7LR

Ham Yard

W1W5DY

Devonshire Street

W1G0EQ

Wimpole Street

W1G0AB

John Prince's Street

W1J5PA

Queen Street

W1W6XY

New Cavendish Street

W1J8AQ

St James's Street

W1K5PA

Duke 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.