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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

W1K4AW

Avery Row

W1J7QJ

Shepherd Market

W1S1LA

Blenheim Street

W1K2LD

Adams Row

W1S4SR

West End

W1F7SP

Dufour's Place

W1J7QH

Shepherd Market

W1D4UL

Old Compton Street

W1T6PJ

Cleveland Street

W1K2TF

Mount Street

W1W6YQ

New Cavendish Street

W1J7SQ

Hertford Street

W1D4TW

Old Compton Street

W1C2AL

Woodstock Street

W1T1PJ

Newman Street

W1F0AL

Peter Street

W1D4EB

Greek Street

W1W7LU

West End

W1D4UF

Old Compton Street

W1K2QP

South Audley Street

W1F9QP

Broadwick Street

W1K2DS

Culross Street

W1J7RF

Hertford Street

W1H7AL

Bryanston Street

W1S4NE

Dover Street

W1K5EG

Brook Street

W1J8LA

Stratton Street

W1W6TJ

Hanson Street

W1J8AB

Clarges Street

W1S2FB

St George Street

W1K2PJ

South Audley Street

W1J0PE

West End

W1B2NA

West End

W1K6TN

Balderton Street

W1S1YJ

Hanover Street

W1J0AX

Albany

W1K6RR

Green Street

W1J7PG

Shepherd Market

W1K3HN

Grosvenor Street

W1K4EF

Brook's Mews

W1S4RL

Old Bond Street

W1G0QD

Cavendish Place

W1K3SE

Mount Row

W1W8AZ

Great Titchfield Street

W1J7AU

Down Street Mews

W1K5QA

South Molton Street

W1W6XH

New Cavendish Street

W1W7JQ

Little Portland Street

W1K2RU

Mount Street

W1B4JD

Regent Street

W1K2JY

Park Street

W1F8ST

Berwick Street

W1D7HD

Denman Street

W1G0HY

Great Castle Street

W1W7BR

Bourlet Close

W1W7TW

Foley Street

W1K5EY

West End

W1F9SD

Beak Street

W1D4RN

Frith Street

W1S2RZ

West End

W1J5JF

Chesterfield Street

W1K1HG

South Audley Street

W1U1QZ

Edwards Mews

W1U1DT

West End

W1K2NY

South Audley Street

W1W5AQ

Bolsover Street

W1F9JS

Golden Square

W1J5RF

Farm Street

W1K3DN

Davies Street

W1B5PY

West End

W1F8GQ

Noel Street

W1D5NE

Moor Street

W1W7QQ

Great Titchfield Street

W1T6PZ

Cleveland Street

W1W7DZ

Riding House Street

W1J6NE

Bruton Place

W1U1NF

West End

W1D4NR

Regent Street

W1D7PE

Rupert Street

W1K6JT

Duke Street

W1K6WE

North Audley Street

W1K6JR

Duke Street

W1D4DJ

Greek Street

W1K4JU

Three Kings Yard

W1S4RF

West End

W1S4AY

New Bond Street

W1F8PY

Poland Street

W1W5EB

Devonshire Street

W1W8QW

Great Portland Street

W1B5DF

Glasshouse Street

W1J7UR

Curzon Street

W1J5DE

Charles Street

W1W6JG

Hallam Street

W1B2LS

Princes Street

W1J7DH

Brick Street

W1W6SS

Great Titchfield Street

W1J0QW

West End

W1K7TD

Park Lane

W1S4QE

Old Bond Street

W1G0JL

John Prince's Street

Data Sources

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