City of London

The City of London is the undisputed finance centre of the United Kingdom and indeed the world, along with New York City. The City, often referred to as the Square Mile, is also a leader in international business services, along with being a centre for art and culture

The West End is home to a wide range of company headquarters, media offices and hedge funds. Office space in the West End of London is the most expensive in the world, costing £60-75 ft2 per annum in the St James and Mayfair areas, £45-65 ft2 per annum in Knightsbridge and Belgravia and £35-45 ft2 per annum in Soho and Oxford Street.

The West End Business in Central London's West End

The West End of London is home to some of the most exclusive areas in London along with the most expensive streets in the UK. Districts included in the West End are Bloomsbury, Covent Garden, Mayfair, Holborn, Soho, St James Park, Fitzrovia, Marylebone and Westminster. Notable streets in the area are Harley Street, famous for its medical practices and doctors offices, Park Lane, Carnaby Street, Regent Street, Tottenham Court Road, Shaftesbury Avenue and The Strand.

Numerous government buildings, mainly around Whitehall, art galleries, educational institutions, legal institutions and embassies are situated in the West End, as well as a wide range of company headquarters, media offices and hedge funds. Office space in the West End of London is the most expensive in the world, and you can expect to pay £60-75 ft2 per annum in the St James and Mayfair areas, £45-65 ft2 per annum in Knightsbridge and Belgravia and £35-45 ft2 per annum in Soho and Oxford Street.

The West End is the location of some of the most exclusive residential areas in the world. Eaton Square, in Belgravia, Kensington Palace Gardens, Addison Road in Holland Park and Bishops Avenue are ranked as some of the most expensive streets across the globe. The average price of a one bedroom home in the West End is £512,499 compared to £146,100 nationally while the average property value is £1,084,037. Residents in Kensington and Chelsea are the highest earners in the UK, with the average household income topping £100k a year.

The West End is a popular tourist destination and entertainment venue, mostly based around Covent Garden and Leicester Square, and a large number of landmark buildings, squares and parks are situated in the vicinity. These include Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Marble Arch and Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. The famous shopping districts of the West End are focused around Oxford Street and Bond Street.

The West End is synonymous with London's world famous theatre district, known as Theatreland. There are approximately forty theatre venues situated in Theatreland, including the Lyceum Theatre, the Adelphi Theatre, The London Palladium and the Dominion Theatre.

The majority of workers in the area use public transportation and companies requiring office space in the West End should consider the nearest London Underground or tube stations which include: