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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

W1D4HS

Old Compton Street

W1D5AN

Romilly Street

W1D6HN

Old Compton Street

W1D7DW

Smith's Court

W1D7HN

Denman Street

W1D7LU

Great Windmill Street

W1F0HL

West End

W1F0HS

Peter Street

W1F7DB

Carnaby Street

W1F7QZ

Ganton Street

W1F7RX

Newburgh Street

W1F8RD

Berwick Street

W1F8WQ

Wardour Street

W1F9UG

Brewer Street

W1J5DG

Charles Street

W1J5LL

Hill Street

W1J5LT

Hill Street

W1J5PT

Hays Mews

W1J5RD

Farm Street

W1J6QH

Bruton Street

W1J7AS

Down Street

W1J7EP

Clarges Street

W1J7JY

Shepherd Market

W1J7LJ

White Horse Street

W1J7SR

Hertford Street

W1J7TW

Curzon Street

W1J8HP

Dover Street

W1K1DW

South Street

W1K2BE

Balfour Mews

W1K2HR

Grosvenor Square

W1K2PR

South Audley Street

W1K3AT

Carlos Place

W1K3JN

Grosvenor Street

W1K4DZ

Brooks Mews

W1K4HB

Brook Street

W1K5DF

Brook Street

W1K5JT

Davies Street

W1K5RP

South Molton Street

W1K5SL

South Molton Street

W1K6LW

Lees Place

W1K6LX

West End

W1K6PA

Upper Brook Street

W1K6RE

Green Street

W1K6WG

North Audley Street

W1K7HQ

Park Street

W1K7TD

Park Lane

W1S1PG

Maddox Street

W1S1PL

Maddox Street

W1S1RS

New Bond Street

W1S2AT

Mill Street

W1S2EA

St George Street

W1S2QB

Maddox Street

W1S3PL

Savile Row

W1S3RF

Clifford Street

W1S4NW

Dover Street

W1S4QG

Old Bond Street

W1S4RH

New Bond Street

W1S4TE

Albemarle Street

W1T3BF

Pearson Square

W1T3JB

West End

W1T3JH

West End

W1T3LY

Berners Street

W1T3PF

Wells Street

W1T3PZ

Wells Street

W1T3QA

Wells Street

W1T4JQ

Cleveland Street

W1T6PZ

Cleveland Street

W1U1EU

West End

W1U1JG

West End

W1W5BR

Greenwell Street

W1W6EA

New Cavendish Street

W1W6PJ

Great Portland Street

W1W6YF

New Cavendish Street

W1W7AQ

Nassau Street

W1W7DT

Riding House Street

W1W7ES

Riding House Street

W1W7PA

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7PR

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7RT

West End

W1W7TD

Middleton Place

W1D1AR

Oxford Street

W1F8GD

Noel Street

W1B4BP

Heddon Street

W1B5PL

Kingly Street

W1B5RZ

Regent Street

W1B5TB

New Burlington Street

W1B5TP

New Burlington Place

W1C2DX

Regent Street

W1C2PT

North Audley Street

W1D3AR

Royalty Mews

W1D3AT

Royalty Mews

W1D3PZ

Dean Street

W1D3QD

Soho Square

W1D4RP

Frith Street

W1D6AD

Wardour Street

W1D7PN

Rupert Street

W1F8GS

Noel Street

W1F8GU

Noel Street

W1F8HR

Broadwick Street

W1F8JP

Wardour Street

Data Sources

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