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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

W1S3LQ

Cork Street

W1S3PE

Heddon Street

W1S3PS

Savile Row

W1S4DX

Dover Street

W1S4NZ

Dover Street

W1T1HJ

Rathbone Place

W1T1NR

Rathbone Street

W1T1SB

Charlotte Place

W1T1SF

Charlotte Place

W1T3BA

Berners Street

W1T3LX

Berners Street

W1U1FD

West End

W1U1LT

West End

W1W5BF

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6PP

Great Portland Street

W1W6RG

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6RL

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6RU

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6UD

Hanson Street

W1W6YE

New Cavendish Street

W1W6YH

New Cavendish Street

W1W7AU

Langham Street

W1W7FF

Cleveland Street

W1W7SN

Mortimer Street

W1W7TE

Riding House Street

W1W8HG

Winsley Street

W1W8HQ

Winsley Street

W1W8QP

Great Portland Street

WC2H0EW

Charing Cross Road

W1B1NS

Portland Place

W1B5AS

Glasshouse Street

W1D2HR

Regent Street

W1D2JB

Regent Street

W1D3BF

Chapone Place

W1D4DF

Greek Street

W1D4DU

Greek Street

W1D4UQ

Old Compton Street

W1D6BD

Rupert Street

W1F0EQ

Meard Street

W1F0LA

Lexington Street

W1F0PS

Berwick Street

W1F0TA

Wardour Street

W1F0UL

Wardour Street

W1F7NT

Poland Street

W1F7PR

Foubert's Place

W1F7RY

Newburgh Street

W1F7SW

Dufour's Place

W1F8AJ

Wardour Mews

W1F8DS

D'Arblay Street

W1F8DT

D'arblay Street

W1F8DY

D'arblay Street

W1F8SA

West End

W1F8SF

Berwick Street

W1F8TA

Berwick Street

W1F9AP

Lexington Street

W1F9PL

Carnaby Street

W1F9QR

Broadwick Street

W1F9TZ

Brewer Street

W1H7EJ

Cumberland Gate

W1J5EL

Charles Street

W1J7PU

Shepherd Market

W1J7QU

Shepherd Market

W1J8PE

Curzon Street

W1K1QD

West End

W1K2BH

Balfour Mews

W1K2HT

Grosvenor Square

W1K2PP

South Audley Street

W1K2QW

South Audley Street

W1K2RE

Mount Street

W1K3PR

Bourdon Street

W1K5BD

Binney Street

W1K5EU

West End

W1K5PF

Duke Street

W1S1EZ

West End

W1S1RR

West End

W1S2EJ

Coach And Horses Yard

W1S2TZ

West End

W1S3HE

Sackville Street

W1S3SS

New Bond Street

W1S4LA

Dover Street

W1T1EH

Newman Passage

W1T1HY

Rathbone Place

W1T1JH

Rathbone Place

W1T1UP

Hanway Street

W1T3LG

Berners Street

W1T3NQ

Berners Street

W1T3PD

Wells Street

W1U1BF

Barrett Street

W1U1NJ

St Christophers Place

W1W5PA

West End

W1W6RH

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6TL

Hanson Street

W1W6XD

New Cavendish Street

W1W7BX

Little Titchfield Street

W1W7JJ

Foley Street

W1W8RU

Margaret Street

W1B2HE

Regent Street

W1B3BR

Regent Street

W1B4BQ

Heddon Street

W1D1NQ

Regent Street

Data Sources

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