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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

W1K7QL

West End

W1S1AN

Dering Street

W1S1HL

Hanover Square

W1S1PS

Maddox Street

W1S1YJ

Hanover Street

W1S2XD

West End

W1S2YT

West End

W1S3LT

Cork Street

W1S3QD

Savile Row

W1S4EU

Grafton Street

W1S4SL

West End

W1T3BP

Pearson Square

W1T3ES

Newman Street

W1T3LR

Berners Street

W1T3NW

Berners Street

W1T3QG

Wells Street

W1T4JW

Cleveland Street

W1U1BG

Barrett Street

W1W6AG

Ogle Street

W1W6HE

Gosfield Street

W1W6JD

Devonshire Place

W1W6QD

West End

W1W6UH

Hanson Street

W1W6XH

New Cavendish Street

W1W7PE

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7QJ

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7RA

West End

W1W7RF

West End

WC2H0EA

Charing Cross Road

W1B2HU

Regent Street

W1B4BD

Heddon Street

W1B4BJ

Heddon Street

W1B4EZ

Regent Street

W1B5PJ

Kingly Street

W1B5QE

Kingly Street

W1C1DS

Regent Street

W1C1DT

Regent Street

W1D2HG

Regent Street

W1D2LE

Regent Street

W1D2LF

Regent Street

W1D3DR

Greek Street

W1D5NB

Moor Street

W1D6LH

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1D6LJ

West End

W1D7HD

Denman Street

W1D7LX

Great Windmill Street

W1D7PF

Rupert Street

W1D7PH

Rupert Street

W1F0RJ

Brewer Street

W1F7SA

Hills Place

W1F8DZ

D'Arblay Street

W1F8ET

Darblay Street

W1F8RW

West End

W1F8TF

Berwick Street

W1F8YA

Wardour Street

W1F9JQ

Golden Square

W1F9NL

Great Pulteney Street

W1G0JQ

Margaret Street

W1J5JH

Chesterfield Street

W1J5LP

Chesterfield Hill

W1J5NE

Farm Street

W1J7PR

Shepherd Market

W1J7TZ

Curzon Street

W1J8EB

Berkeley Street

W1K2HP

Grosvenor Square

W1K2TR

Mount Street

W1K3NH

Mount Street

W1K4AL

Avery Row

W1K4AP

Avery Row

W1K4BP

Davies Street

W1K4QB

Grosvenor Street

W1K5LT

West End

W1K6AF

North Row

W1K6JR

Duke Street

W1K6NL

Park Street

W1K6ZA

North Audley Street

W1K7FR

Green Street

W1K7HL

Park Street

W1K7PW

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1S2AY

Mill Street

W1S2FJ

St George Street

W1S2PH

Maddox Street

W1S3DG

Sackville Street

W1S3EQ

Sackville Street

W1S3JR

Savile Row

W1S4LN

Dover Street

W1S4NH

Dover Street

W1S4RX

Stafford Street

W1T3NP

Berners Street

W1U1BD

Barrett Street

W1U1DZ

James Street

W1U1NA

West End

W1W5DD

West End

W1W5DJ

Clipstone Street

W1W5HD

Hallam Street

W1W7BH

Bourlet Close

W1W7GB

West End

W1W7JF

Little Portland Street

W1W7QU

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7SW

Mortimer Street

Data Sources

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