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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

W1J6NL

Bruton Place

W1W5AU

Devonshire Row Mews

W1K3PG

Bourdon Street

W1J5EL

Charles Street

W1D7BB

Archer Street

W1G0RN

West End

W1J7RN

Hertford Street

W1W7SP

West End

W1F0RQ

Brewer Street

W1K4AB

Grosvenor Square

W1S2YR

Conduit Street

W1W8RQ

Margaret Street

W1W5QB

West End

W1J8EG

Berkeley Street

W1G0JS

John Princes Street

W1D3AT

Royalty Mews

W1S4FF

Dover Street

W1W8LU

Great Castle Street

W1K7EF

Dunraven Street

W1S2XA

West End

W1K6NT

Park Street

W1K7QB

West End

W1K5LP

Davies Street

W1S4RR

Stafford Street

W1K6RX

Green Street

W1W6PS

West End

W1J6NJ

Bruton Place

W1K2PN

South Audley Street

W1F9NR

Great Pulteney Street

W1S2UQ

West End

W1B4EN

Regent Street

W1W6RX

Great Titchfield Street

W1D5BT

West End

W1W6TH

Hanson Street

W1W6TR

Hanson Street

NW14AQ

Marylebone Road

W1F7HG

Great Marlborough Street

W1J7QB

Shepherd Market

W1S2XJ

Conduit Street

W1D4DR

Greek Street

W1F0JF

Ingestre Place

W1S1SU

New Bond Street

W1B3AG

Regent Street

W1T3NA

Berners Street

W1C2PT

North Audley Street

W1W6PB

Great Portland Street

W1S4NY

Dover Street

W1W5AT

Greenwell Street

W1D4RP

Frith Street

W1S2ET

Savile Row

W1J5AL

Bruton Place

W1D1BN

Regent Street

W1S2PD

Maddox Street

W1F7AG

Broadwick Street

W1K5JL

Davies Street

W1W7PW

Great Titchfield Street

W1D7EZ

West End

W1S3QQ

Savile Row

W1F8TG

Berwick Street

W1S2PH

Maddox Street

W1K2NE

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1W8RF

Margaret Street

W1D7ET

West End

W1J5HP

Curzon Street

W1K4BH

Grosvenor Square

W1K3DP

Davies Street

SW1V1AD

Bessborough Gardens

W1S1SR

New Bond Street

W1K1PR

Park Lane

W1S3EP

Burlington Gardens

W1F8ZP

West End

W1U1PG

West End

W1J0AT

West End

W1S2XX

West End

W1D6BA

Wardour Street

W1F8EF

D'arblay Street

W1S2QJ

Maddox Street

W1D3JF

Frith Street

W1W6QP

West End

W1S2UF

New Bond Street

W1W7BF

Bourlet Close

W1S4SP

West End

W1T3HA

Wells Mews

W1F7EN

Marshall Street

W1W6DL

Foley Street

W1K6DG

North Row

W1K6NG

Park Street

W1K2HD

Grosvenor Square

W1F9AQ

Lexington Street

W1G0LD

West End

W1K7QA

West End

W1K2JS

Park Street

W1K4QS

Grosvenor Street

W1F7SL

Dufours Place

W1S4TE

Albemarle Street

W1F0SG

Brewer Street

W1W6JD

Devonshire Place

W1S2TT

West End

W1S2RR

West End

W1W8SF

Margaret 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.