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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

W1W8RJ

West End

W1B4ES

Regent Street

W1D3BS

Carlisle Street

W1U1JN

West End

W1T3AJ

Berners Mews

W1F8ZJ

Wardour Street

W1C1AS

Stratford Place

W1B5SA

Regent Street

W1U3EX

Dukes Yard

W1J7AP

Down Street

W1J0QX

West End

W1W6DS

Foley Street

W1J0QS

West End

W1B5NL

Warwick Street

W1D7LG

Ham Yard

W1D4TR

Old Compton Street

W1K3PA

Bourdon Street

W1F9NZ

Brewer Street

W1J8QD

West End

W1C1HG

Regent Street

W1W7EY

Riding House Street

W1W7TD

Middleton Place

W1K3RN

Mount Row

W1B2EN

Princes Street

W1K7TL

West End

W1K1JJ

South Audley Street

W1D4TT

Old Compton Street

W1F0JR

West End

W1G0EJ

Wimpole Street

W1K5LT

West End

W1F8BH

Sheraton Street

W1T3JA

West End

W1S2YH

Conduit Street

W1S3SR

West End

W1W7JD

Little Portland Street

W1C1JH

Marylebone Lane

W1G0PL

Cavendish Square

W1J0QD

Sackville Street

W1C2AF

Woodstock Street

W1U1NN

West End

W1J8AG

Clarges Street

W1W8DD

Eastcastle Street

W1C2AS

Woodstock Street

W1S4HF

Albemarle Street

W1J6BS

Bruton Place

W1U1LS

Duke Street

W1W7SW

Mortimer Street

W1W5PL

West End

W1D6AR

Rupert Street

W1F8HR

Broadwick Street

W1B2EW

Princes Street

W1F7EB

Argyll Street

W1F0DA

Broadwick Street

W1F9UY

Brewer Street

W1F9QL

Broadwick Street

W1K3JH

Grosvenor Street

W1K3QA

Grosvenor Hill

W1T3EP

Newman Street

W1F7LJ

Ramillies Place

W1S3HF

Albemarle Street

W1K3AP

Carlos Place

W1F8ZH

Regent Street

W1F0NL

Wardour Street

W1S1BP

Hanover Square

W1F8SG

Berwick Street

W1D7BD

Archer Street

W1K1QA

West End

W1D3BW

Carlisle Street

W1K6JE

West End

W1D3BG

Soho Place

W1D2HH

Hollen Street

W1T1EJ

Newman Passage

W1T6QF

Cleveland Street

W1K5PD

Duke Street

W1F7BZ

Sherwood Street

W1C2PA

Binney Street

W1D1BH

Regent Street

W1W5QZ

Bolsover Street

W1K5RP

South Molton Street

W1K2HS

Grosvenor Square

W1F0PP

Berwick Street

W1K2AB

Aldford Street

W1W7RT

West End

W1F8GH

Noel Street

W1W5DQ

Clipstone Street

W1F8WL

Wardour Street

W1S2QH

Maddox Street

W1K7DW

Wood's Mews

W1J7RP

Hertford Street

W1S1LB

Blenheim Street

W1J0PS

West End

W1S2RJ

New Bond Street

W1K5EJ

Gilbert Street

W1K4ER

Brook Street

W1W8HR

West End

W1J8DT

Berkeley Street

W1F8WF

Wardour Street

W1D4PS

Dean Street

W1T3PA

Wells Street

W1F8WJ

Wardour 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.