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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 £75,254 per year. The median sale price in West End is £1,325,000 (around £1,554 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £718,000 and £3,030,000. 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

Median price: £1,325,000
Price per sq ft: £1,554
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £718K – £3.0M

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £1,325,000 (about £1,554 per square foot) in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £14,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced4£7,800,000£1,885
Semi-Detached1£6,258,097£1,656
Flats80£1,250,000£1,545

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,415,000£6,207,500
2017£1,730,000£4,275,000
2018£1,750,000£5,425,000
2019£1,907,500£11,950,000
2020£1,700,000£6,662,500
2021£1,840,500£5,000,000
2022£2,200,000£7,800,000
2023£1,855,000£5,935,000
2024£1,765,000£4,500,000
2025£1,375,000£11,400,000
2026£839,900£4,000,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West End.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,822£2,143
2017£1,874£1,395
2018£1,858£2,313
2019£1,914£4,084
2020£1,903£1,991
2021£2,013£1,970
2022£2,047£1,737
2023£2,090£2,262
2024£1,995£2,077
2025£1,708£2,152
2026£1,270£1,529
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West End in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for West End ward.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Marie Amos

West End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Paul Fisher

West End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Tim Barnes

West End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

All postcodesin West End

W1S1NR

Maddox Street

W1F8FR

Great Chapel Street

W1J7PB

Shepherd Market

W1S1EB

New Bond Street

W1F9RQ

Beak Street

W1J7PL

Shepherd Market

W1F0RF

Brewer Street

W1D3SX

Dean Street

W1F9SW

Beak Street

W1C2DW

Oxford Street

W1K4BD

Avery Row

W1D3JB

Frith Street

W1U1BB

Barrett Street

W1T1NT

Rathbone Street

W1J8LE

Stratton Street

W1K5HN

Gilbert Street

W1F7DP

Carnaby Street

W1J5PQ

Queen Street

W1K6DH

North Row

W1C2AT

Woodstock Street

W1C2DY

Oxford Street

W1K6PL

Red Place

W1K4DY

Brook's Mews

W1D2LF

Regent Street

W1K2DX

Culross Street

W1B5LU

Warwick Street

W1F9BN

Ganton Street

W1W7AY

Langham Street

W1D7HA

Denman Street

W1F9SB

Beak Street

W1U1BG

Barrett Street

W1F7TT

Argyll Street

W1F9AJ

Lexington Street

W1W6RE

Great Titchfield Street

W1J6NW

Bruton Place

W1W6BR

Langham Street

W1D3HD

Soho Square

W1K2PB

South Audley Street

W1K2HH

Mount Street

W1K1HW

South Audley Street

W1K6US

Grosvenor Square

W1F9RE

Beak Street

W1D4TJ

Old Compton Street

W1J6EQ

Bruton Place

W1D2DU

Regent Street

W1K3DE

Davies Street

W1F7DQ

Carnaby Street

W1K6AN

Grosvenor Square

W1K7PD

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1J6PU

Bruton Street

W1W7NE

West End

W1K6ZP

North Audley Street

W1K7PZ

West End

W1T1JS

Rathbone Place

W1S4JX

Clifford Street

W1T3BQ

Pearson Square

W1W7RL

Mortimer Street

W1W7AB

Nassau Street

W1S3LJ

Cork Street

W1W8SD

Margaret Street

W1D6AQ

Dean Street

W1F8QQ

Poland Street

W1B2HJ

Margaret Street

W1S3ND

Cork Street

W1D5JQ

West End

W1J8EQ

Berkeley Street

W1C1JE

Regent Street

W1K2NJ

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1H6AS

Portman Mews South

W1D7LY

Great Windmill Street

W1K2TR

Mount Street

W1W8TF

Margaret Street

W1F8GW

Noel Street

W1T3PR

Wells Street

W1K2SG

Mount Street

W1D3RX

Dean Street

W1D4TL

Old Compton Street

W1J5DA

Charles Street

W1C2JE

Regent Street

W1U1DS

James Street

W1K4EG

Brooks Mews

W1J0QE

West End

W1B5PR

Kingly Street

W1W5BW

West End

W1K4BE

Avery Row

W1K1QZ

Old Park Lane

W1F0RG

Brewer Street

W1S3RF

Clifford Street

W1F7HB

West End

W1K3JE

Grosvenor Street

W1K2QG

South Audley Street

W1T1UP

Hanway Street

W1B4DQ

Swallow Street

W1W6HU

Ogle Street

W1J8ED

Berkeley Street

W1C2AP

Woodstock Street

W1S4PS

Old Bond Street

W1K3NA

Mount Street

W1B5HH

West End

W1K5PG

Duke Street