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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

W1K2NU

South Audley Street

W1F9UN

Brewer Street

W1K4AX

Avery Row

W1J8HT

St James's Street

W1F8PU

Poland Street

W1C1BG

Stratford Place

W1U1JL

West End

W1C1LZ

Regent Street

W1W6BP

Gildea Street

W1G0QF

West End

W1J0PQ

West End

W1J6ND

Bruton Place

W1J7ER

Clarges Street

W1K7PE

Grosvenor Street

W1F0BJ

West End

W1J7LX

Trebeck Street

W1F0ER

Meard Street

W1K1RA

West End

W1H6HY

Orchard Street

W1F9UY

Brewer Street

W1J0DW

St James's Street

W1D7AH

Denman Street

W1K6LF

Grosvenor Square

W1J7NS

Duke Of Wellington Place

W1F7RJ

Newburgh Street

W1F8AL

Wardour Mews

W1F8DQ

Darblay Street

W1F8EF

D'arblay Street

W1F8EH

D'arblay Street

W1F7RL

Newburgh Street

W1F7RP

Newburgh Street

W1F7RS

Newburgh Street

W1D4UH

Old Compton Street

W1F7RX

Newburgh Street

W1F7RZ

Newburgh Street

W1B5DL

Glasshouse Street

W1C2AE

Woodstock Street

W1D3SW

Dean Street

W1D4TL

Old Compton Street

W1D6HJ

Old Compton Street

W1F0BG

St Annes Court

W1F0DB

Broadwick Street

W1F0DS

Ingestre Place

W1F0PX

Berwick Street

W1F0SG

Brewer Street

W1F8AZ

Hollen Street

W1F8PR

Poland Street

W1F8ZD

Wardour Street

W1F9HB

Upper John Street

W1F9JG

Golden Square

W1F9RW

Beak Street

W1H7LU

Great Cumberland Place

W1J5BH

Chesterfield Hill

W1J5RF

Farm Street

W1J5RG

Farm Street

W1J7JJ

Shepherd Street

W1J7NH

Piccadilly

W1K1HP

South Audley Street

W1K1JG

South Audley Street

W1K2AT

Balfour Place

W1K2BF

Balfour Mews

W1K2DN

Culross Street

W1K2JB

Park Street

W1K2PG

South Audley Street

W1K2QY

South Audley Street

W1K2SX

Mount Street

W1K3JA

Grosvenor Street

W1K4AG

Grosvenor Square

W1K4LT

Davies Street

W1K5RX

South Molton Street

W1K6NT

Park Street

W1K6NY

Park Street

W1K6WB

North Audley Street

W1K6WZ

North Audley Street

W1K7JE

Park Street

W1S1FE

St George Street

W1S2QJ

Maddox Street

W1S2YH

Conduit Street

W1S3AE

Old Burlington Street

W1S4AN

New Bond Street

W1S4HZ

Albemarle Street

W1S4ND

Dover Street

W1T1HA

Hanway Place

W1T1QZ

Newman Street

W1T6QD

Cleveland Street

W1U1BQ

Wigmore Street

W1U1QY

Wigmore Street

W1W5NG

Bolsover Street

W1W5PB

Great Portland Street

W1W5QR

Great Portland Street

W1W6HL

Gosfield Street

W1W6QE

Great Portland Street

W1W6RQ

Great Titchfield Street

W1J6EQ

Bruton Place

W1K1JJ

South Audley Street

W1F8AH

Wardour Mews

W1W7QL

Great Titchfield Street

W1C1LE

Regent Street

W1J0DD

St James's Street

W1K2RN

Mount Street

Data Sources

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