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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

W1W8QR

West End

W1B1NB

Portland Place

W1B2EN

Princes Street

W1B2EX

Regent Street

W1B2LE

Princes Street

W1B4DH

Swallow Street

W1B5SN

Regent Street

W1C1DP

Regent Street

W1C1JY

Regent Street

W1C2AL

Woodstock Street

W1C2JW

Oxford Street

W1D2JE

Oxford Street

W1D3RF

Dean Street

W1D4UG

Old Compton Street

W1D6AQ

Dean Street

W1D6AW

Dean Street

W1D6QB

Wardour Street

W1D7AW

Archer Street

W1F0DP

Broadwick Street

W1F0HA

Greens Court

W1F0LF

Lexington Street

W1F0PZ

Berwick Street

W1F7PF

Foubert's Place

W1F8EW

D'Arblay Street

W1F8GH

Noel Street

W1F8QP

Poland Street

W1F8RX

Berwick Street

W1G0NE

Old Cavendish Street

W1H7BY

Bryanston Street

W1J0LB

West End

W1J0NX

West End

W1J0PW

West End

W1J0PY

West End

W1J5DA

Charles Street

W1J6EH

Bruton Place

W1J6NH

Bruton Place

W1J6QP

Bruton Street

W1J7PF

Shepherd Market

W1J8EA

Berkeley Street

W1J8LB

Stratton Street

W1K1AN

Stanhope Gate

W1K1BD

Deanery Street

W1K1JD

South Audley Street

W1K2RU

Mount Street

W1K2SZ

Mount Street

W1K2TQ

Mount Street

W1K2XH

South Street

W1K5DG

Brook Street

W1K5EG

Brook Street

W1K5JH

Davies Street

W1K5LS

Weighhouse Street

W1K5PE

Duke Street

W1K5SF

South Molton Street

W1K5SN

South Molton Street

W1K6EA

Shepherds Close

W1K7AH

West End

W1S1JW

Hanover Square

W1S1SP

New Bond Street

W1S1YH

Hanover Street

W1S2EY

Savile Row

W1S3EB

Sackville Street

W1S4JD

Albemarle Street

W1S4LY

Dover Street

W1T3LA

Berners Street

W1T3ND

Berners Street

W1T4JJ

Cleveland Street

W1U1QU

Wigmore Street

W1W6BF

Clipstone Street

W1W6DN

Foley Street

W1W6PZ

Bolsover Street

W1W6QT

Great Portland Street

W1W6XF

New Cavendish Street

W1W6YP

New Cavendish Street

W1W7AP

Langham Street

W1W7DX

Riding House Street

W1W7RD

Mortimer Street

W1W8LG

Great Castle Street

W1W8LW

Great Castle Street

W1K7TP

West End

Data Sources

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