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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

W1S1EG

New Bond Street

W1S2PP

Maddox Street

W1S3EJ

Sackville Street

W1S3PB

Savile Row

W1T1NQ

Rathbone Street

W1T3EZ

Newman Street

W1T3HE

Wells Mews

W1T3NF

Berners Street

W1T3NL

Berners Street

W1U1BE

Barrett Street

W1W5PH

West End

W1W6DS

Foley Street

W1W7EB

Riding House Street

W1W7GA

West End

W1W7LP

West End

W1W7NG

West End

W1W8AG

Market Place

W1W8EJ

Eastcastle Street

W1W8RY

Margaret Street

W1B2HP

Regent Street

W1B2LH

Princes Street

W1B5JY

West End

W1B5NF

Warwick Street

W1C2HR

Dering Street

W1D1BS

Regent Street

W1D3ER

Soho Square

W1D3ST

Dean Street

W1D4AJ

Bourchier Street

W1D4DP

Greek Street

W1D5DL

Greek Street

W1D5LF

Frith Street

W1D6LD

West End

W1D7HH

Denman Street

W1F0EX

Meard Street

W1F0HY

Duck Lane

W1F0JW

Silver Place

W1F0UW

Wardour Street

W1F7DL

Carnaby Street

W1F7LP

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7PD

Foubert's Place

W1F8DU

D'Arblay Street

W1F9PX

Carnaby Street

W1G0JN

John Prince's Street

W1G0PJ

Cavendish Square

W1H7JP

Seymour Street

W1J0LF

St James's Street

W1J5EF

Charles Street

W1J5RQ

Farm Street

W1J7AB

Derby Street

W1J7BX

St James's Street

W1J7PQ

Shepherd Market

W1J7QY

Hamilton Place

W1J7RS

Hertford Street

W1K2BB

Balfour Mews

W1K2BW

Upper Brook Street

W1K2LX

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2SL

Mount Street

W1K4DS

Brooks Mews

W1K4QR

Grosvenor Street

W1K5RG

South Molton Lane

W1K5RJ

South Molton Street

W1K6JQ

West End

W1K6LQ

Lees Place

W1K6TD

Brown Hart Gardens

W1K6ZD

North Audley Street

W1K7QQ

Upper Brook Street

W1S1AG

Dering Street

W1S1AR

Dering Street

W1S1DX

West End

W1S2UF

New Bond Street

W1S3EP

Burlington Gardens

W1S3PH

Savile Row

W1S4HD

Albemarle Street

W1S4HQ

Albemarle Street

W1T1BB

Tottenham Court Road

W1T3LL

Berners Street

W1W5DN

Clipstone Street

W1W6RF

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6UQ

Hanson Street

W1W6XP

New Cavendish Street

W1W7QA

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7QP

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7QZ

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7SA

West End

W1W7TR

Foley Street

W1W8QJ

Market Place

W1W6NS

West End

W1F0EU

Meard Street

W1D2DX

Oxford Street

W1J7EF

Clarges Street

W1B4DA

Heddon Street

W1B4HS

Heddon Street

W1B5NH

Warwick Street

W1B5PB

Kingly Street

W1B5QN

Kingly Street

W1C2DN

Oxford Street

W1C2QQ

Regent Street

W1D1BQ

Regent Street

W1D1LP

Regent Street

W1D2JD

Oxford Street

Data Sources

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