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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

W1W6DY

Foley Street

W1B5QQ

Kingly Street

W1K4QL

Grosvenor Street

W1K3JP

Grosvenor Street

W1J0HJ

St James's Street

W1W5QW

West End

W1H6AR

West End

W1T1NS

Charlotte Street

W1S2PS

West End

W1F9EB

Lower John Street

W1W8QE

West End

W1W6YE

New Cavendish Street

W1F7LW

Ramillies Street

W1W8RX

Margaret Street

W1F8RX

Berwick Street

W1D7BA

Archer Street

W1W5AL

Carburton Street

W1S3HJ

Vigo Street

W1F0UT

Wardour Street

W1K2EQ

Reeves Mews

W1S3LB

Cork Street

W1J7DZ

Half Moon Street

W1S4LD

Dover Street

W1K5SB

South Molton Street

W1T3LU

Berners Street

W1B5QP

Kingly Street

W1S4QT

Old Bond Street

W1S2TE

New Bond Street

W1W7QR

Great Titchfield Street

W1D7HW

Denman Street

W1K2PG

South Audley Street

W1S1YH

Hanover Street

W1W5QX

Great Portland Street

W1S4HL

Albemarle Street

W1D4SN

Frith Street

W1D2JY

Regent Street

W1F9NA

Great Pulteney Street

W1J6QQ

Bruton Street

W1B4NJ

Regent Street

W1B5SD

Regent Street

W1K6AF

North Row

W1K5SX

South Molton Street

W1S3DX

Sackville Street

W1F0TB

Wardour Street

W1W8DJ

Eastcastle Street

W1K2BA

Balfour Mews

W1U1LZ

West End

W1K5QU

South Molton Lane

W1K2NQ

West End

W1T3EH

Newman Street

W1K2JD

Park Street

W1S1FJ

St George Street

W1K5RX

South Molton Street

W1J7JE

Shepherd Street

W1F8GN

Noel Street

W1F9NS

Great Pulteney Street

W1W6SW

Great Titchfield Street

W1B3AP

Regent Street

W1T3PE

Wells Street

W1J7DE

Brick Street

W1B4DG

Swallow Street

W1J7AH

Down Street

W1D4DT

Greek Street

W1F0RT

Brewer Street

W1B3DA

All Souls' Place

W1J7HL

Shepherd Street

W1J5QT

Hill Street

W1W7QY

Great Titchfield Street

W1S2YT

West End

W1J0DT

St James's Street

W1D2DH

Charing Cross Road

W1S4NT

West End

W1S4SF

West End

W1K5NX

Duke Street

W1J7PJ

Shepherd Market

W1F0SU

Brewer Street

W1F7BU

Ganton Street

W1J5PY

Hays Mews

W1J0PG

West End

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.