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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

W1D2DH

Charing Cross Road

W1D3QP

Soho Square

W1D4EQ

Greek Street

W1D4QH

Dean Street

W1D4SA

Frith Street

W1D5JX

Old Compton Street

W1D6HP

Old Compton Street

W1D7BE

Archer Street

W1D7PQ

Rupert Street

W1F0EL

Meard Street

W1F0RD

Brewer Street

W1F7RE

Newburgh Street

W1F7TS

Argyll Street

W1F8ST

Berwick Street

W1F8SY

Berwick Street

W1F9DF

Upper James Street

W1F9NF

Great Pulteney Street

W1G0DD

West End

W1G0LA

Margaret Street

W1J0DG

St James's Street

W1J0EA

West End

W1J0HF

Albany Courtyard

W1J0PT

West End

W1J6LX

Bruton Place

W1J7FZ

Curzon Square

W1J7LQ

St James's Street

W1J7PA

Shepherd Market

W1J8EX

Berkeley Street

W1K1AY

Deanery Street

W1K1DH

South Street

W1K1QB

West End

W1K1QW

Old Park Lane

W1K2AR

Balfour Place

W1K2AY

Balfour Place

W1K2BT

Upper Brook Street

W1K2HZ

Park Street

W1K2JG

Park Street

W1K2JH

Park Street

W1K2JT

Park Street

W1K2NY

South Audley Street

W1K2PH

Mount Street

W1K2QQ

South Audley Street

W1K2QX

South Audley Street

W1K2RZ

Mount Street

W1K2TW

Mount Street

W1K3DP

Davies Street

W1K3NY

Mount Street

W1K3PD

Bourdon Street

W1K3RA

Mount Row

W1K4QL

Grosvenor Street

W1K5RN

West End

W1S1AL

Dering Street

W1S1BL

Dering Street

W1S1FD

St George Street

W1S1HQ

Hanover Square

W1S1LG

Blenheim Street

W1S2YR

Conduit Street

W1S3AN

Old Burlington Street

W1S3AP

Cork Street

W1S3DP

Sackville Street

W1S3ED

Sackville Street

W1S3LZ

Cork Street

W1S4JH

Albemarle Street

W1S4PA

Old Bond Street

W1S4RT

Dover Street

W1T2AA

Eastcastle Street

W1T3AJ

Berners Mews

W1T3JN

Mortimer Street

W1T3LE

Berners Street

W1T3LZ

Berners Street

W1T3PT

Wells Street

W1T6QE

Cleveland Street

W1U1EL

West End

W1W5AN

Carburton Street

W1W5PF

West End

W1W5QL

Great Portland Street

W1W6HU

Ogle Street

W1W6TW

Hanson Street

W1W7DG

West End

W1W7LR

Langham Place

W1W7PP

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8AF

Market Place

W1W8LH

Margaret Street

W1W8RG

Margaret Street

W1B2HB

Regent Street

W1B4NF

Regent Street

W1B4RS

Regent Street

W1B5LR

Warwick Street

W1B5NE

Warwick Street

W1B5PE

Kingly Street

W1D2HW

Regent Street

W1D3AD

Soho Street

W1D3RY

Dean Street

W1D3SB

Dean Street

W1D4DL

Greek Street

W1D4EG

Greek Street

W1D4HX

Bourchier Street

W1D4PR

Dean Street

W1D5JN

Old Compton Street

W1D5NA

Moor Street

Data Sources

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