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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 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

W1F8SZ

Berwick Street

W1F8WD

Wardour Street

W1F9QA

Carnaby Street

W1F9UN

Brewer Street

W1F9UY

Brewer Street

W1G0QF

West End

W1H6HY

Orchard Street

W1J0DW

St James's Street

W1J0PQ

West End

W1J5PS

Queen Street

W1J6ND

Bruton Place

W1J7ER

Clarges Street

W1J7LX

Trebeck Street

W1J7NS

Duke Of Wellington Place

W1J7PH

Shepherd Market

W1J7RY

Hertford Street

W1J8HT

St James's Street

W1J8QL

West End

W1K1AG

Stanhope Gate

W1K1RA

West End

W1K2DL

Culross Street

W1K2HB

Rex Place

W1K2LZ

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2NU

South Audley Street

W1K2PT

South Audley Street

W1K2TX

Mount Street

W1K3HL

Grosvenor Street

W1K4AX

Avery Row

W1K4HP

West End

W1K5AY

Brook Street

W1K5EB

Brook Street

W1K5NR

Duke Street

W1K6LF

Grosvenor Square

W1K6ZG

North Audley Street

W1K6ZQ

North Audley Street

W1K7JF

Park Street

W1K7PE

Grosvenor Street

W1K7PT

Upper Brook Street

W1K7TH

Park Lane

W1S1PR

Maddox Street

W1S1YD

Hanover Street

W1S2FH

St George Street

W1S2PG

Maddox Street

W1S2XP

Conduit Street

W1T1JX

Rathbone Place

W1T3EQ

Newman Street

W1U1JL

West End

W1U1NY

West End

W1W5BT

Weymouth Street

W1W6BP

Gildea Street

W1W6DU

Foley Street

W1W7BY

Little Titchfield Street

W1W7DA

Great Titchfield Street

W1J8NZ

Hay Hill

W1F0TQ

Wardour Street

W1B4ND

Regent Street

W1B5DL

Glasshouse Street

W1B5NL

Warwick Street

W1D1NF

Regent Street

W1D3PT

Soho Square

W1D5BT

West End

W1D6HJ

Old Compton Street

W1D6LN

West End

W1F0DB

Broadwick Street

W1F0DS

Ingestre Place

W1F0JA

Duck Lane

W1F0RB

Brewer Street

W1F7HG

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7NU

Poland Street

W1F7NY

Poland Street

W1F8ZD

Wardour Street

W1F9RW

Beak Street

W1F9UX

Brewer Street

W1J5EN

Charles Street

W1J5HA

Curzon Street

W1J6EB

Berkeley Street

W1J7EA

Mayfair Row

W1J7LA

Curzon Street

W1J7TH

Curzon Street

W1K1BQ

Tilney Street

W1K1HP

South Audley Street

W1K2AA

South Audley Street

W1K2BF

Balfour Mews

W1K2DN

Culross Street

W1K2JB

Park Street

W1K2QA

South Audley Street

W1K2QY

South Audley Street

W1K2SA

Mount Street

W1K2SX

Mount Street

W1K3AP

Carlos Place

W1K3NG

Mount Street

W1K4AG

Grosvenor Square

W1K4LT

Davies Street

W1K4LX

Davies Street

W1K5LH

South Molton Lane

W1K5QU

South Molton Lane

W1K5RX

South Molton Street

W1K6NY

Park Street

W1K6RX

Green Street

W1K6WZ

North Audley Street

Data Sources

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