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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 70 recent sales, the median property price is £1,480,000 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
Flats66£1,287,500£17,654
Terraced4£11,400,000£24,881

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

W1K2AA

South Audley Street

W1D1NF

Regent Street

W1J0HD

Albany Courtyard

W1K5HA

Gilbert Street

W1J8JA

St James's Street

W1W6YU

New Cavendish Street

W1D4RL

Frith Street

W1F9BW

Ganton Street

W1K3SH

Mount Row

W1W5QR

Great Portland Street

W1C2PQ

Regent Street

W1S1DZ

West End

W1K4AN

Avery Row

W1F8ZT

Wardour Street

W1K5SJ

South Molton Street

W1F0ST

Brewer Street

W1S1YS

Hanover Street

W1D5BL

Dean Street

W1W5DJ

Clipstone Street

W1S4PL

Old Bond Street

W1T4JS

Cleveland Street

W1B5RA

Regent Street

W1J7QT

Shepherd Market

W1U1BU

Bird Street

W1W6SR

Great Titchfield Street

W1J7UA

Curzon Street

W1B5FE

Regent Street

W1W7PE

Great Titchfield Street

W1K1DN

South Street

W1B5NA

Warwick Street

W1K6WA

North Audley Street

W1K4PU

Grosvenor Street

W1B2LW

Princes Street

W1J5DL

Charles Street

W1H7EF

Bryanston Street

W1K2JN

Park Street

W1K3SB

Mount Row

W1F9JP

Golden Square

W1J7NH

Piccadilly

W1F8AT

Wardour Mews

W1S3DD

Sackville Street

W1C2JJ

Regent Street

W1W5BJ

Bridford Mews

W1D3HQ

Richmond Buildings

W1W6RJ

Great Titchfield Street

W1B5NF

Warwick Street

W1H7BY

Bryanston Street

W1D5JJ

Old Compton Street

W1F0PY

Berwick Street

W1F8RJ

Berwick Street

W1U1PJ

West End

W1B5PB

Kingly Street

W1S2XZ

Conduit Street

W1K5SG

South Molton Street

W1T1RD

Charlotte Street

W1K4AJ

Avery Row

W1D1BZ

Regent Street

W1J7JU

Down Street

W1K5RZ

South Molton Street

W1W7DN

Candover Street

W1D2HP

Regent Street

W1K3AS

Carlos Place

W1T1UR

Hanway Street

W1S2PP

Maddox Street

W1W6UD

Hanson Street

W1K2NP

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1J0BF

St James's Street

W1K7FG

Dunraven Street

W1K2AR

Balfour Place

W1K5RT

South Molton Street

W1K2PX

South Audley Street

W1S4LB

Dover Street

W1S1HQ

Hanover Square

W1S1QP

Maddox Street

W1U1BF

Barrett Street

W1J7SD

Hertford Street

W1B5RZ

Regent Street

W1U1DQ

West End

W1S1BL

Dering Street

W1C2PS

Regent Street

W1S4AH

Old Bond Street

W1K4HS

Brook Street

W1T1RG

Charlotte Street

W1S4PD

Old Bond Street

W1T1RH

Charlotte Street

W1K4EE

Brooks Mews

W1W5DX

Devonshire Street

W1S1PU

Hanover Street

W1K2BP

Upper Brook Street

W1D7PB

Rupert Street

W1D4RG

Frith Street

W1J8BA

Ashburton Place

W1K1NB

South Audley Street

W1S3LU

Cork Street

W1G0NB

Henrietta Place

W1D5JF

Old Compton Street

W1S4LZ

Dover Street

W1B5QR

Kingly Street

W1S2FD

St George Street

W1D5LJ

Frith Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.