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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 2682 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
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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £1,275,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,972 up to £10,300,000.

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
Flats74£1,250,000
Terraced2£6,612,500

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

W1S3EP

Burlington Gardens

W1D4DP

Greek Street

W1B2LH

Princes Street

W1C2HR

Dering Street

W1D2LN

Regent Street

W1F7DL

Carnaby Street

W1G0JN

John Prince's Street

W1D2LP

Regent Street

W1K6TD

Brown Hart Gardens

W1D5LF

Frith Street

W1K7TP

West End

W1F7LP

Great Marlborough Street

W1J7BX

St James's Street

W1W8QJ

Market Place

W1S1AG

Dering Street

W1D3ST

Dean Street

W1F9PX

Carnaby Street

W1D3ER

Soho Square

W1S1DX

West End

W1D3DY

Greek Street

W1D3JD

West End

W1D3JN

Frith Street

W1D3JP

Frith Street

W1D3JR

Frith Street

W1D3PX

Soho Square

W1D4DR

Greek Street

W1D4EJ

Greek Street

W1D4EQ

Greek Street

W1D4PB

Old Compton Street

W1D4QB

Dean Street

W1D4QE

Dean Street

W1D4SF

Frith Street

W1D4SG

Frith Street

W1D4TT

Old Compton Street

W1D5AF

Romilly Street

W1D5BE

Dean Street

W1D5BF

Dean Street

W1D5JR

Old Compton Street

W1D6AN

Dean Street

W1B5NH

Warwick Street

W1C2DN

Oxford Street

W1D1AR

Oxford Street

W1D2DX

Oxford Street

W1D2JD

Oxford Street

W1D3AR

Royalty Mews

W1D3AT

Royalty Mews

W1D3QD

Soho Square

W1D4RP

Frith Street

W1D5AN

Romilly Street

W1D6HN

Old Compton Street

W1D7LU

Great Windmill Street

W1D7PN

Rupert Street

W1F0EU

Meard Street

W1F8GS

Noel Street

W1F8WP

Wardour Street

W1F9HT

Golden Square

W1F9HY

Golden Square

W1F9UG

Brewer Street

W1H6DU

Portman Street

W1J5DG

Charles Street

W1J5LL

Hill Street

W1J5LT

Hill Street

W1J5PT

Hays Mews

W1J7AS

Down Street

W1J7BT

Stanhope Row

W1J7EP

Clarges Street

W1J7JQ

Shepherd Street

W1J7LJ

White Horse Street

W1J7SR

Hertford Street

W1J7TW

Curzon Street

W1J7UQ

Curzon Street

W1J8DY

Berkeley Street

W1K2BE

Balfour Mews

W1K2HR

Grosvenor Square

W1K2HS

Grosvenor Square

W1K3AT

Carlos Place

W1K3SE

Mount Row

W1K4DZ

Brooks Mews

W1K5DF

Brook Street

W1K5JF

Davies Street

W1K5JT

Davies Street

W1K6LW

Lees Place

W1K6PA

Upper Brook Street

W1K6RE

Green Street

W1K6RZ

Green Street

W1K6WG

North Audley Street

W1K7HQ

Park Street

W1K7TD

Park Lane

W1S1DG

New Bond Street

W1S1EY

Lancashire Court

W1S1PL

Maddox Street

W1S1RS

New Bond Street

W1S2AT

Mill Street

W1S3AG

Old Burlington Street

W1T1SG

Charlotte Place

W1T3EX

Newman Street

W1T3LY

Berners Street

W1T4JQ

Cleveland Street

W1W5BR

Greenwell Street

W1W6AP

Hallam Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.