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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

W1W7QZ

Great Titchfield Street

W1S3QF

Savile Row

W1D4UH

Old Compton Street

W1K6TE

Brown Hart Gardens

W1K7HJ

Park Street

W1K2DW

Culross Street

W1W7LB

West End

W1W8QL

Great Castle Street

W1J6HE

Bruton Place

W1W8QN

Great Castle Street

W1J7TH

Curzon Street

W1K2SD

Mount Street

W1D3SH

Dean Street

W1F0TA

Wardour Street

W1S2AU

Maddox Street

W1J6QF

Bruton Street

W1K6NH

Park Street

W1S3AB

Old Burlington Street

W1K7FJ

Green Street

W1W5AJ

Carburton Street

W1S2UH

West End

W1F8TS

Berwick Street

W1J5PR

Queen Street

W1J6HZ

Grafton Street

W1W6PR

Great Portland Street

W1C1AT

Marylebone Lane

W1K5SF

South Molton Street

W1S3ES

Burlington Gardens

W1S4AX

Old Bond Street

W1K4LU

Davies Street

W1J7QD

Shepherd Market

W1J5ED

West End

W1K6ZN

North Audley Street

W1F9RF

Beak Street

W1J5PW

Queen Street

W1W8QB

West End

W1J5FA

Clarges Street

W1U1DH

James Street

W1T3BL

West End

W1U1PY

West End

W1S1LL

Blenheim Street

W1W7FG

West End

W1K3AW

Carlos Place

W1S4RH

New Bond Street

W1F8TB

Berwick Street

W1W7DX

Riding House Street

W1U1PU

Wigmore Street

W1F7TG

Argyll Street

W1B5PF

Kingly Street

W1S1DQ

New Bond Street

W1W8RN

Margaret Street

W1W7QP

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6BB

Clipstone Street

W1F7EJ

Marshall Street

W1D6EX

West End

W1F7AH

Broadwick Street

W1W7PP

Great Titchfield Street

W1J7TY

Curzon Street

W1T1NF

Rathbone Street

W1K5DG

Brook Street

W1J7LT

Trebeck Street

W1J5DZ

Charles Street

W1K3TA

West End

W1B5AF

Air Street

W1W6UA

Hanson Street

W1C2DR

Oxford Street

W1F7EF

West End

W1J8BL

Bolton Street

W1K3NQ

Mount Street

W1D3RW

Dean Street

W1K3NR

Mount Street

W1U1AT

Duke Street

W1F0HT

Duck Lane

W1J8HP

Dover Street

W1S2RX

West End

W1G0BJ

John Prince's Street

W1D4SB

Frith Street

W1J7PD

Shepherd Market

W1J5RN

Farm Street

W1W7TR

Foley Street

W1F9US

Brewer Street

W1S2QR

Conduit Street

W1F7HP

Great Marlborough Street

W1T3AY

Eastcastle Street

W1B3AQ

Regent Street

W1K4NE

Davies Street

W1S4PN

Old Bond Street

W1S1HE

Hanover Square

W1F7NY

Poland Street

W1S1PN

Maddox Street

W1S1FS

St George Street

W1D5JX

Old Compton Street

W1S4LA

Dover Street

W1K5QN

South Molton Lane

W1K2EE

Reeves Mews

W1S4LQ

Dover Street

W1K4PS

Grosvenor Street

W1C2JG

Regent Street

W1K2QB

South Audley Street

W1J5LZ

Hill 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.