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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

W1T1HR

Rathbone Place

W1K3PT

Bourdon Street

W1W5EF

Devonshire Street

W1J5AR

Bruton Place

W1F0LD

Lexington Street

W1B4EE

Regent Street

W1B2HW

Regent Street

W1F9ZN

Brewer Street

W1B5NH

Warwick Street

W1K4AL

Avery Row

W1T3LE

Berners Street

W1S3QE

Savile Row

W1S4RT

Dover Street

W1J7TU

Curzon Street

W1U1PR

West End

W1F7NW

Poland Street

W1J0HF

Albany Courtyard

W1W7LQ

West End

W1K4PZ

Grosvenor Street

W1J5LR

Hill Street

W1F8WA

Wardour Street

W1J8LH

Stratton Street

W1K2RZ

Mount Street

W1J7PW

Shepherd Market

W1J5HD

Curzon Street

W1K7DR

Woods Mews

W1K7AH

West End

W1S4NQ

Dover Street

W1J0AW

Albany

W1T6QR

Cleveland Street

W1K5QZ

South Molton Lane

W1W5BU

Hallam Street

W1K5LF

South Molton Lane

W1S2PG

Maddox Street

W1W6TB

Hanson Street

W1B4BJ

Heddon Street

W1B2HU

Regent Street

W1W8QJ

Market Place

W1D2JS

Regent Street

W1W8RG

Margaret Street

W1J7JY

Shepherd Market

W1S1SN

West End

W1T1NA

Rathbone Street

W1U1PZ

West End

W1D4UW

Old Compton Street

W1B2LU

Princes Street

W1J6AP

West End

W1D2JG

Oxford Street

W1D1NT

Great Titchfield Street

W1J7DL

Brick Street

W1U1PN

Wigmore Street

W1B5NQ

Warwick Street

W1T3LJ

Berners Street

W1T3AW

Berners Mews

W1F0AP

Peter Street

W1K5LR

Weighhouse Street

W1S4HJ

Albemarle Street

W1D1NE

Regent Street

W1C1DP

Regent Street

W1K4LY

Davies Street

W1F7BX

Ganton Street

W1J6QX

Bruton Street

W1D3QZ

Soho Square

W1J5BJ

Chesterfield Hill

W1W6JF

Hallam Street

W1W6RG

Great Titchfield Street

W1K1QB

West End

W1K7FW

Green Street

W1J6DG

Barlow Place

W1D7LT

Great Windmill Street

W1D5DH

Greek Street

W1U1EN

West End

W1J7SF

Hertford Street

W1J7TX

Curzon Street

W1K3LJ

Grosvenor Street

W1J7TW

Curzon Street

W1T6PR

Cleveland Street

W1J8AS

Ashburton Place

W1K1BE

West End

W1K4DS

Brooks Mews

W1D6LE

West End

W1K2RE

Mount Street

W1F7JD

Great Marlborough Street

W1W6YR

New Cavendish Street

W1F7RY

Newburgh Street

W1K1HN

South Audley Street

W1W7ER

Riding House Street

W1D2EF

Oxford Street

W1W8BS

Little Portland Street

W1F8DR

D'Arblay Street

W1F8HS

Broadwick Street

W1G0AU

West End

W1S2YG

Conduit Street

W1J7TR

Curzon Street

W1F9BE

Marshall Street

W1T4JL

Cleveland Street

W1D3AQ

Bateman Street

W1J7RW

Hertford Street

W1W6QB

Great Portland Street

W1K3QT

Grosvenor Hill

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.