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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

W1J0DU

St James's Street

W1W6YF

New Cavendish Street

W1J8LQ

Stratton Street

W1S3EA

Sackville Street

W1K2XF

South Street

W1K7FL

Green Street

W1D4TH

Old Compton Street

W1K5RY

South Molton Lane

W1D5LB

Frith Street

W1K2BE

Balfour Mews

W1F8GT

Noel Street

W1K7QE

West End

W1T6QJ

Cleveland Street

W1J5AT

Bruton Place

W1F8RF

Berwick Street

W1K1DL

South Street

W1J5EP

Charles Street

W1B1LX

Portland Place

W1D3SG

Dean Street

W1K2SB

Mount Street

W1D6QE

Wardour Street

W1D2HL

Regent Street

W1J5HQ

Curzon Street

W1D2JH

Regent Street

W1K5DH

Brook Street

W1K2JT

Park Street

W1J6LH

Bruton Place

W1J0LB

West End

W1W8SE

Margaret Street

W1S4QH

Old Bond Street

W1D5LE

Frith Street

W1K7BD

West End

W1D6LF

West End

W1U1NU

West End

W1T3AU

Eastcastle Street

W1K2RG

Mount Street

W1J6LU

Bruton Place

W1J7HJ

Shepherd Street

W1D1BJ

Regent Street

W1K2PS

South Audley Street

W1K3QU

Grosvenor Hill

W1T1PG

Newman Street

W1W5PA

West End

W1W6AG

Ogle Street

W1J6QG

Bruton Street

W1D4UN

Old Compton Street

W1K6AG

North Row

W1S3LR

Cork Street

W1F9UQ

Brewer Street

W1K2JA

Park Street

W1K4DT

Brook's Mews

W1K6RH

Green Street

W1T3QG

Wells Street

W1W8HF

Regent Street

W1W8AU

Great Titchfield Street

W1T4JN

Cleveland Street

W1F8PS

Poland Street

W1B3DB

All Souls Place

W1W7JJ

Foley Street

W1F7SQ

Dufours Place

W1J6EJ

Berkeley Square

W1F8EN

D'arblay Street

W1S4SB

West End

W1K5EA

Brook Street

W1J6HN

Bruton Place

W1D6HS

Old Compton Street

W1S2XY

Conduit Street

W1F0EF

Meard Street

W1F9AF

Lexington Street

W1F8GE

Noel Street

W1S4QD

Old Bond Street

W1D5DJ

Greek Street

W1K6DJ

North Row

W1F9EA

Lower John Street

W1K6RG

Green Street

W1B5RX

Regent Street

W1K7FQ

Dunraven Street

W1F9SN

Beak Street

W1F8TP

Berwick Street

W1K5HX

Gilbert Street

W1D3AG

Bateman Street

W1J7HY

Shepherd Street

W1W8QG

West End

W1W6RH

Great Titchfield Street

W1G0PH

West End

W1S4NR

Dover Street

W1T1JT

Rathbone Place

W1F8BB

Fareham Street

W1K4QB

Grosvenor Street

W1J7SS

Hertford Street

W1U1JW

West End

W1J7LS

Trebeck Street

W1D3RU

Dean Street

W1U1NY

West End

W1D2LR

Oxford Street

W1K2EU

Carlos Place

W1U1DR

West End

W1K7DE

North Row

W1J6NU

Bruton Place

W1J0DG

St James's 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.