Area360 logo

Find postcode

West End

Interactive map displaying West End

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

W1S4JQ

Albemarle Street

W1S4NE

Dover Street

W1S4QD

Old Bond Street

W1S4QL

Old Bond Street

W1S4SB

West End

W1S4SP

West End

W1T1PF

Newman Street

W1T3AE

Berners Place

W1U1NZ

West End

W1U1QR

Duke Street

W1W6BR

Langham Street

W1W7NE

West End

W1W7QW

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7SE

West End

W1W7SP

West End

W1W8DL

Eastcastle Street

W1W8RF

Margaret Street

W1W8TB

Margaret Street

WC2H0DT

Charing Cross Road

W1B1LZ

Portland Place

W1B4NQ

Regent Street

W1B5BD

Regent Street

W1C1AT

Marylebone Lane

W1C1DH

John Prince's Street

W1C1LE

Regent Street

W1C1LG

Regent Street

W1C2AE

Woodstock Street

W1D1BN

Regent Street

W1D2HL

Regent Street

W1D3SW

Dean Street

W1D4TL

Old Compton Street

W1D4UH

Old Compton Street

W1D5LG

Frith Street

W1F0BG

St Annes Court

W1F0BQ

West End

W1F0BZ

Peter Street

W1F0PX

Berwick Street

W1F0SG

Brewer Street

W1F8AT

Wardour Mews

W1F8AZ

Hollen Street

W1F8PR

Poland Street

W1F8WJ

Wardour Street

W1F9DT

Lower John Street

W1F9HB

Upper John Street

W1F9JG

Golden Square

W1F9NN

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9NQ

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9UJ

Brewer Street

W1H7LU

Great Cumberland Place

W1J0BA

St James's Street

W1J0DD

St James's Street

W1J5AH

West End

W1J5BH

Chesterfield Hill

W1J5RF

Farm Street

W1J5RG

Farm Street

W1J6EQ

Bruton Place

W1J7JJ

Shepherd Street

W1J7NH

Piccadilly

W1J8BE

Bolton Street

W1K1JG

South Audley Street

W1K1JJ

South Audley Street

W1K2AT

Balfour Place

W1K2PG

South Audley Street

W1K2RN

Mount Street

W1K3JA

Grosvenor Street

W1K5LF

South Molton Lane

W1K6NT

Park Street

W1K6WB

North Audley Street

W1S1YS

Hanover Street

W1S2QJ

Maddox Street

W1S2TY

West End

W1S2YL

West End

W1S2YW

Savile Row

W1S3AE

Old Burlington Street

W1S4AN

New Bond Street

W1S4HZ

Albemarle Street

W1S4PB

Old Bond Street

W1T1HA

Hanway Place

W1T1NS

Charlotte Street

W1T1PR

Newman Street

W1T6QQ

Cleveland Street

W1U1BQ

Wigmore Street

W1W5AU

Devonshire Row Mews

W1B2AY

Princes Street

W1F8BB

Fareham Street

W1B1NX

Portland Place

W1C1BG

Stratford Place

W1C1LZ

Regent Street

W1D3BR

Carlisle Street

W1D4DD

Greek Street

W1D7AH

Denman Street

W1F0BJ

West End

W1F0ER

Meard Street

W1F0JU

West End

W1F7BE

Marshall Street

W1F7PB

Foubert's Place

W1F8HW

Broadwick Street

W1F8JF

Portland Mews

W1F8PU

Poland Street

W1F8QH

Poland Street

Data Sources

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