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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

W1F7PD

Foubert's Place

W1B1NE

Portland Place

W1B1NX

Portland Place

W1B5SG

Regent Street

W1D3BG

Soho Place

W1D4PU

Dean Street

W1D4UL

Old Compton Street

W1D5JP

Old Compton Street

W1F7BE

Marshall Street

W1F7SL

Dufours Place

W1F8HW

Broadwick Street

W1F8QH

Poland Street

W1F8SZ

Berwick Street

W1F8WD

Wardour Street

W1F9UP

Brewer Street

W1G0LB

Cavendish Square

W1J5PS

Queen Street

W1J7SF

Hertford Street

W1K1AG

Stanhope Gate

W1K1PT

Park Lane

W1K2DL

Culross Street

W1K2HB

Rex Place

W1K2PT

South Audley Street

W1K2QN

South Audley Street

W1K2TN

Mount Street

W1K2TX

Mount Street

W1K3HL

Grosvenor Street

W1K5AY

Brook Street

W1K5EB

Brook Street

W1K5HJ

Gilbert Street

W1K5RQ

South Molton Street

W1K6ZG

North Audley Street

W1K7JF

Park Street

W1K7PT

Upper Brook Street

W1K7TH

Park Lane

W1S1YL

Hanover Street

W1S2FH

St George Street

W1S2XP

Conduit Street

W1S4NE

Dover Street

W1S4QD

Old Bond Street

W1T1PF

Newman Street

W1T3EQ

Newman Street

W1W5BT

Weymouth Street

W1W6DU

Foley Street

W1W7BY

Little Titchfield Street

W1W7QW

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8RF

Margaret Street

WC2H0DT

Charing Cross Road

W1F7NW

Poland Street

W1F8SB

Berwick Street

W1W7SE

West End

W1U1QR

Duke Street

W1U1NZ

West End

W1C1DD

Regent Street

W1J0AH

Vine Street

W1W6BR

Langham Street

W1F0EH

Meard Street

W1K1HN

South Audley Street

W1W8DL

Eastcastle Street

W1S3BE

New Burlington Street

W1D2HY

Regent Street

W1F7PH

Foubert's Place

W1S4BH

West End

W1K7QA

West End

W1S3DN

Sackville Street

W1B5SQ

Regent Street

W1S4JQ

Albemarle Street

W1K3JZ

Grosvenor Street

W1D6LA

West End

W1C2DH

Regent Street

W1B5PA

Kingly Street

W1A1AB

Regent Street

W1S4SB

West End

W1S1BX

Hanover Square

W1K3PN

Bourdon Street

W1C1LQ

Regent Street

W1J7BF

Half Moon Street

W1D1NR

Regent Street

W1F7JG

Great Marlborough Street

W1D1NE

Regent Street

W1D1AW

Regent Street

W1W7SP

West End

W1K7TB

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1S1NX

Mason's Arms Mews

W1W8TB

Margaret Street

W1F8JF

Portland Mews

W1S2PG

Maddox Street

W1K6ZQ

North Audley Street

W1D3BR

Carlisle Street

W1J7RY

Hertford Street

W1S1PR

Maddox Street

W1F7PF

Foubert's Place

W1S1YD

Hanover Street

W1D4DD

Greek Street

W1F0JU

West End

W1W7DA

Great Titchfield Street

W1F7PB

Foubert's Place

W1U1NY

West End

W1F9QA

Carnaby Street

W1K5NR

Duke Street

Data Sources

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