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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

W1S4QA

Old Bond Street

W1D4QD

Dean Street

W1T1TQ

Goodge Street

W1T1QB

Newman Street

W1D1BQ

Regent Street

W1F0DR

Berwick Street

W1K2TB

Mount Street

W1S1EX

Lancashire Court

W1K2AZ

Balfour Place

W1K2NT

South Audley Street

W1K1AB

Achilles Way

W1J6AE

Bruton Place

W1T3BA

Berners Street

W1U2DR

Marylebone Lane

W1F8EG

West End

W1T1NJ

Rathbone Street

W1F7QY

Ganton Street

W1J0AS

Albany

W1D6LB

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1T1EB

Rathbone Square

W1F0DW

Berwick Street

W1K3NN

Mount Street

W1D1BG

Oxford Street

W1K4LX

Davies Street

W1D3JQ

Frith Street

W1F0UR

Villiers Street

W1F7JB

Great Marlborough Street

W1K3PP

Bourdon Street

W1K5QH

South Molton Street

W1K2RB

Mount Street

W1W7QN

Great Titchfield Street

W1F0EW

Meard Street

W1K2BD

Balfour Mews

W1G0PU

West End

W1J7AZ

Half Moon Street

W1D3SJ

Dean Street

W1K4HX

Brook Street

W1H6HG

Orchard Street

W1J5NG

Hill Street

W1K4HG

Brook Street

W1D4TB

Old Compton Street

W1F0RR

Brewer Street

W1S4JE

Albemarle Street

W1W6UQ

Hanson Street

W1D2JR

Oxford Street

W1F8TJ

Berwick Street

W1D6HG

Old Compton Street

W1F0AG

Peter Street

W1F0BS

Peter Street

W1J6QP

Bruton Street

W1J7JN

Shepherd Street

W1J8BW

Bolton Street

W1D4RE

Frith Street

W1F7BQ

Little Argyll Street

W1K4BP

Davies Street

W1T6QG

Cleveland Street

W1K2RJ

Mount Street

W1J6QU

Bruton Street

W1F8JB

Broadwick Street

W1S1AL

Dering Street

W1W7RE

Mortimer Street

W1B2EF

Regent Street

W1B4BN

Heddon Street

W1F0ES

Meard Street

W1S2AZ

Mill Street

W1W6TD

Hanson Street

W1W7AR

Langham Street

W1F7LY

Poland Street

W1K2TH

Mount Street

W1J5BN

Chesterfield Hill

W1W6TL

Hanson Street

W1G0JA

Great Castle Street

W1W5BR

Greenwell Street

W1D7LE

Ham Yard

W1K6RL

Green Street

W1F0JP

Silver Place

W1T1BB

Tottenham Court Road

W1G0DJ

West End

W1F8FY

Wardour Street

W1D7ES

West End

W1K5QQ

South Molton Lane

W1U1QT

West End

W1K7PH

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1W7AF

Nassau Street

W1F8ZR

Wardour Street

W1F0SJ

Brewer Street

W1W7PT

Great Titchfield Street

W1B5PH

Kingly Street

W1T3QL

Wells Street

W1J0BE

St James's Street

W1B2HT

Regent Street

W1S4AL

Old Bond Street

W1D5DN

Greek Street

W1D4DF

Greek Street

W1D2JW

Regent Street

W1S1AF

Dering Street

W1J6QT

Bruton Street

W1D3DT

Greek Street

W1T3DB

Newman Street

W1K1HQ

South Audley Street

Data Sources

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