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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

W1W6PJ

Great Portland Street

W1W6YF

New Cavendish Street

W1W6YL

New Cavendish Street

W1W7DT

Riding House Street

W1W7ES

Riding House Street

W1W7PA

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7PL

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7PR

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7RB

Mortimer Street

W1D6AR

Rupert Street

W1S4NW

Dover Street

W1T3PZ

Wells Street

W1J6QH

Bruton Street

W1W7RT

West End

W1W6NS

West End

W1F7DB

Carnaby Street

W1S2QB

Maddox Street

W1D1LP

Regent Street

W1F0HL

West End

W1K3JN

Grosvenor Street

W1U1JG

West End

W1S3PL

Savile Row

W1J7JY

Shepherd Market

W1K5RP

South Molton Street

W1K5SL

South Molton Street

W1U1EU

West End

W1F0HS

Peter Street

W1C2QQ

Regent Street

W1B4HS

Heddon Street

W1D7HN

Denman Street

W1J5RD

Farm Street

W1B5QN

Kingly Street

W1T3QA

Wells Street

W1D1BQ

Regent Street

W1K4HB

Brook Street

W1J8HP

Dover Street

W1K2PR

South Audley Street

W1W6EA

New Cavendish Street

W1F7QZ

Ganton Street

W1J7EF

Clarges Street

W1K1DW

South Street

W1T3JH

West End

W1T3PF

Wells Street

W1D4HS

Old Compton Street

W1T6PZ

Cleveland Street

W1D7DW

Smith's Court

W1B5PB

Kingly Street

W1S1PG

Maddox Street

W1S4QG

Old Bond Street

W1W7AQ

Nassau Street

W1B4DA

Heddon Street

W1K6LX

West End

W1B5TP

New Burlington Place

W1U1ER

West End

W1K6DS

West End

W1T1PD

Newman Street

W1W8DF

Eastcastle Street

W1F8GU

Noel Street

W1S1BN

Hanover Square

W1S4NQ

Dover Street

W1K6DG

North Row

W1D7HH

Denman Street

W1F9NY

Great Pulteney Street

W1B5PL

Kingly Street

W1D7LB

Archer Street

W1S4PP

Old Bond Street

W1J5RL

Farm Street

W1D3PZ

Dean Street

W1K2TF

Mount Street

W1F8WA

Wardour Street

W1K6DF

North Row

W1K3TA

West End

W1D7NF

Great Windmill Street

W1F8GD

Noel Street

W1T1HU

Rathbone Place

W1K7AE

Dunraven Street

W1S2YX

West End

W1D6AD

Wardour Street

W1C2PT

North Audley Street

W1C2DX

Regent Street

W1B5RZ

Regent Street

W1K4PX

Grosvenor Street

W1J8DL

Berkeley Street

W1B5TB

New Burlington Street

W1W6SH

Great Titchfield Street

W1S2UE

West End

W1K5QB

South Molton Street

W1J8BH

Bolton Street

W1B4BP

Heddon Street

W1F0BL

St Annes Court

W1F0BN

St Annes Court

W1F0BS

Peter Street

W1F0PT

Berwick Street

W1F0SU

Brewer Street

W1F0UW

Wardour Street

W1F7BJ

Sherwood Street

W1F7EN

Marshall Street

W1F7HB

West End

W1F7HD

West End

W1F7NQ

Poland Street

Data Sources

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