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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

W1F8TJ

Berwick Street

W1F8WA

Wardour Street

W1F8WP

Wardour Street

W1F9HT

Golden Square

W1F9HY

Golden Square

W1F9NY

Great Pulteney Street

W1H6DU

Portman Street

W1J5RL

Farm Street

W1J7BT

Stanhope Row

W1J7JQ

Shepherd Street

W1J7RF

Hertford Street

W1J7UQ

Curzon Street

W1J8BH

Bolton Street

W1J8DL

Berkeley Street

W1J8DY

Berkeley Street

W1K2HS

Grosvenor Square

W1K2TF

Mount Street

W1S2YX

West End

W1K3SE

Mount Row

W1K3TA

West End

W1K4PX

Grosvenor Street

W1K5EY

West End

W1K5JF

Davies Street

W1K5QB

South Molton Street

W1K6DF

North Row

W1K6DG

North Row

W1K6DS

West End

W1K6RZ

Green Street

W1K7AE

Dunraven Street

W1S1BN

Hanover Square

W1S1DG

New Bond Street

W1S1EY

Lancashire Court

W1S1SH

New Bond Street

W1S2BJ

West End

W1S2PS

West End

W1S2UE

West End

W1S3AG

Old Burlington Street

W1S4NQ

Dover Street

W1S4PP

Old Bond Street

W1T1HU

Rathbone Place

W1T1PD

Newman Street

W1T1SG

Charlotte Place

W1T3EX

Newman Street

W1U1ER

West End

W1W6AP

Hallam Mews

W1W6SH

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6YL

New Cavendish Street

W1W7PL

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7RB

Mortimer Street

W1W8DF

Eastcastle Street

W1W8DR

Eastcastle Street

W1K7QA

West End

W1C2DH

Regent Street

W1A1AB

Regent Street

W1B1NE

Portland Place

W1B5PA

Kingly Street

W1B5SG

Regent Street

W1B5SQ

Regent Street

W1C1DD

Regent Street

W1C1LQ

Regent Street

W1D1AW

Regent Street

W1D1NE

Regent Street

W1D1NR

Regent Street

W1D2HY

Regent Street

W1D3BG

Soho Place

W1D4PU

Dean Street

W1D4SG

Frith Street

W1D4UL

Old Compton Street

W1D5JP

Old Compton Street

W1D6LA

West End

W1F0EH

Meard Street

W1F7JG

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7NW

Poland Street

W1F7PH

Foubert's Place

W1F7SL

Dufours Place

W1F8SB

Berwick Street

W1F9UP

Brewer Street

W1G0LB

Cavendish Square

W1J0AH

Vine Street

W1J0AY

Albany

W1J0QD

Sackville Street

W1J6NN

Bruton Place

W1J7BF

Half Moon Street

W1J7SF

Hertford Street

W1K1HN

South Audley Street

W1K1PT

Park Lane

W1K2QN

South Audley Street

W1K2TN

Mount Street

W1K3JZ

Grosvenor Street

W1K3PN

Bourdon Street

W1K5HJ

Gilbert Street

W1K5RQ

South Molton Street

W1K7TB

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1S1BX

Hanover Square

W1S1NX

Mason's Arms Mews

W1S1YL

Hanover Street

W1S2BH

West End

W1S3BE

New Burlington Street

W1S3DN

Sackville Street

W1S4BH

West End

Data Sources

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