Area Guide to West End

Area Guide to West End

Our area guide to West End gives you a quick overview of the neighbourhood from its properties, public parks, local schools, council tax, public transport links to shopping and going out. Postcodes covered by this area guide include SW1Y, W1B, W1C, W1D, W1F, W1G, W1H, W1J, W1K, W1S, W1T, W1U, W1W, WC1A, WC1B, WC1E, WC1H, WC1R, WC1V, WC1X, WC2A, WC2B, WC2E, WC2H, WC2N, WC2R

Guide to West End transport links:

Trains

  • London Charing Cross (National Rail)

Tubes

  • Bond St (Central Line) (Zone 1)
  • Bond St (Jubilee Line) (Zone 1)
  • Chancery Lane (Zone 1)
  • Charing Cross (Bakerloo Line) (Zone 1)
  • Charing Cross (Northern Line) (Zone 1)
  • Charing Cross (National Rail) (Zone 1)
  • Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line) (Zone 1)
  • Embankment (Zone 1)
  • Embankment (Circle Line) (Zone 1)
  • Embankment (District Line) (Zone 1)
  • Embankment (Zone 1)
  • Embankment (Zone 1)
  • Goodge St (Zone 1)
  • Green Park (Zone 1)
  • Green Park (Zone 1)
  • Green Park (Victoria Line) (Zone 1)
  • Holborn (Zone 1)
  • Holborn (Zone 1)
  • Leicester Square (Zone 1)
  • Leicester Square (Zone 1)
  • Piccadilly Circus (Zone 1)
  • Piccadilly Circus (Zone 1)
  • Temple (Zone 1)
  • Temple (Zone 1)

West End Local Authorities:

West End is represented by Westminster Council which holds the responsibility for delivering services in your area.

Council responsibilities

The council is responsible for all council services and duties, which include Social Services, housing, education and planning. If you’ve a specific question for this council, please visit their website to get contact details for key departments.

West End Council Tax Rates:

Council Tax is worked out by your local council who sets the Council Tax rates for each year. Your property postcode will determine which council you will need to pay. There are currently 1 councils covering the West End area.

Council tax rates for each Local Authority

Council A B C D E F G H
Westminster £439 £513 £586 £659 £806 £952 £1,099 £1,318
English Averages £761 £888 £1,015 £1,142 £1,396 £1,650 £1,904 £2,285
How much will I have to pay?

Each year, every local authority will set a rate of council tax for each valuation band. The amount you have to pay depends on the value of your property and the current rates for your local council. Not everyone will have to pay the full amount of council tax. There are three ways in which your council tax bill may be reduced.

Reductions in council tax:
- the reduction scheme for disabled people
- discounts (i.e. If only one person lives in a property they will get a 25% discount on the council tax bill)
- council tax benefit and second adult rebate

Learn more about council tax at HM Revenue & Customs

Schools in West End & Year 2006 Exam Results

Schools in West End fall under the Westminster Local Education Authority. Below is a comprehensive list of public schools in West End by type, together with full school details and the latest exam results.

Local schools within West End:

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