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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

W1D5JS

Old Compton Street

W1W6YL

New Cavendish Street

W1J5BL

Chesterfield Hill

W1W8HS

West End

W1K3LW

Mount Street

W1F9HT

Golden Square

W1H6HJ

Orchard Street

W1W7ST

West End

W1U1DJ

Duke Street

W1J7QU

Shepherd Market

W1S4HT

West End

W1D4HS

Old Compton Street

W1W6YP

New Cavendish Street

W1W6AN

Cavendish Mews South

W1F9RH

Beak Street

W1K6TA

Lumley Street

W1T6FA

Cleveland Street

W1T3PP

Wells Street

W1J7ED

Hamilton Place

W1J0AD

Air Street

W1J5EF

Charles Street

W1W6YA

New Cavendish Street

W1D4UG

Old Compton Street

W1W8SB

Margaret Street

W1F0HH

Peter Street

W1W7TB

Riding House Street

W1J6QE

Bruton Street

W1D2DN

Regent Street

W1D7HU

West End

W1K7QH

Upper Brook Street

W1S4HZ

Albemarle Street

W1K1HP

South Audley Street

W1J7QN

Shepherd Market

W1K2JB

Park Street

W1B4BY

West End

W1D3SU

Dean Street

W1U1HE

West End

W1H6NB

West End

W1S2JJ

Old Burlington Street

W1T3LN

Berners Street

W1D4AQ

Bateman Street

W1W7LG

West End

W1F0TH

Wardour Street

W1K2DL

Culross Street

W1K7HG

Park Street

W1G0JN

John Prince's Street

W1J8DP

Berkeley Street

W1F8TD

Berwick Street

W1K5JA

Brook Street

W1D7AX

Archer Street

W1J5EX

Charles Street

W1J8QL

West End

W1K7EB

Park Street

W1W7PR

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6SE

Great Titchfield Street

W1S3ST

West End

W1S3PP

Savile Row

W1W6SD

Foley Street

W1K5JT

Davies Street

W1D3PX

Soho Square

W1J8LR

Stratton Street

W1K7DQ

North Row

W1K4AT

Avery Row

W1W8JQ

Margaret Street

W1K6WF

North Audley Street

W1W8LG

Great Castle Street

W1J7QY

Hamilton Place

W1F9RL

Beak Street

W1S2TR

New Bond Street

W1J8BG

Bolton Street

W1F7RU

Newburgh Street

W1W8DP

Eastcastle Street

W1S2EA

St George Street

W1K7AA

Cumberland Gate

W1S2QQ

Maddox Street

W1H7DL

Bryanston Street

W1W8RZ

Little Portland Street

W1K7TY

West End

W1J7SH

Hertford Street

W1K6LW

Lees Place

W1J8DS

Berkeley Street

W1K2AG

Aldford Street

W1J0QG

Burlington Arcade

W1S1AA

Dering Street

W1J8DZ

Berkeley Street

W1H7JR

Seymour Street

W1F0AN

Peter Street

W1D3RB

Dean Street

W1F7EA

Carnaby Street

W1J0QB

West End

W1D7NF

Great Windmill Street

W1H6HY

Orchard Street

W1K3JU

Grosvenor Street

W1S4SD

West End

W1F9SG

Beak Street

W1F0TN

Wardour Street

W1K7PR

West End

W1C1DE

Oxford Street

W1K7HE

Culross Street

W1U1PP

West End

Data Sources

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