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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

W1D7ET

West End

W1F0AH

Peter Street

W1F0AP

Peter Street

W1F0JS

West End

W1F0SA

Brewer Street

W1F0SB

Brewer Street

W1F7JD

Great Marlborough Street

W1F8RG

Berwick Street

W1F9NP

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9QX

Broadwick Street

W1G0DG

Regent Street

W1H6NB

West End

W1H7EA

Bryanston Street

W1J0BE

St James's Street

W1J5NH

Hill Street

W1J7AG

Down Street

W1J7QH

Shepherd Market

W1J7QW

Shepherd Market

W1J7RN

Hertford Street

W1J7RT

Hertford Street

W1K1BH

Tilney Street

W1K2HH

Mount Street

W1K2JN

Park Street

W1K2QB

South Audley Street

W1K3AB

Bourdon Place

W1K3AJ

Carlos Place

W1K3NW

Mount Street

W1K3QT

Grosvenor Hill

W1K3RL

Mount Row

W1K4AF

Grosvenor Square

W1K5DE

Brook Street

W1K5RD

South Molton Street

W1K6LT

Lees Place

W1K6WD

North Audley Street

W1K7AD

Park Lane

W1K7FT

Green Street

W1K7PF

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1S1LL

Blenheim Street

W1S1PW

Maddox Street

W1S2FF

St George Street

W1S2TE

New Bond Street

W1S2XS

Conduit Street

W1S3ER

Burlington Gardens

W1S4AX

Old Bond Street

W1S4HH

Albemarle Street

W1S4HR

Albemarle Street

W1S4LP

Dover Street

W1S4NL

Dover Street

W1S4PH

Old Bond Street

W1S4QW

Old Bond Street

W1S4RG

West End

W1T1JW

Rathbone Place

W1T1NE

Rathbone Street

W1T3LT

Berners Street

W1T6QF

Cleveland Street

W1U1BB

Barrett Street

W1U1DS

James Street

W1U1EJ

West End

W1U1NB

West End

W1U2AD

Marylebone Lane

W1W6QS

West End

W1W6UJ

Hanson Street

W1W7FD

Nassau Street

W1W8QD

West End

W1W8QG

West End

W1B2EB

Maddox Street

W1C1AX

Stratford Place

W1D2JU

Regent Street

W1D3HB

Soho Square

W1D3JB

Frith Street

W1D3QZ

Soho Square

W1D4JG

Wardour Street

W1D6EX

West End

W1F0DG

Broadwick Street

W1F0PL

Berwick Street

W1F0TB

Wardour Street

W1F0UA

Wardour Street

W1F7DF

Carnaby Street

W1F7HS

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7TB

Argyll Street

W1F7TD

West End

W1F8TU

Berwick Street

W1F9EE

Golden Square

W1F9RT

Beak Street

W1F9UD

Brewer Street

W1H6HN

West End

W1J5EU

Charles Street

W1J6DB

Bruton Place

W1J7DF

Brick Street

W1K1AU

Deanery Street

W1K1JE

South Audley Street

W1K1RB

West End

W1K2XL

South Street

W1K3JG

Grosvenor Street

W1K3QD

Grosvenor Hill

W1K4HE

Brook Street

W1K5DJ

Brook Street

W1K5LE

South Molton Lane

W1K5RZ

South Molton Street

W1K7DU

North Row

Data Sources

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