Live in the West End? Share your views with us!

Local councillors Tim Barnes and Paul Fisher are proud to represent people living in the West End on Westminster City Council.

The West End is a special place with pubs, bars, restaurants, shops, theatres and cinemas that attract visitors from all over the world. These hospitality businesses are critical to the energy that drew so many of us to live here and keep us here. However, many of them are now facing real difficulties, and some are facing closure. At the same time, they also contribute to issues such as noise, crime and anti-social behaviour.

The West End is four dynamic villages - Fitzrovia, Mayfair, South Marylebone and Soho - each with its own identity but all within walking distance of all the attractions of the wider West End. Securing the future of our vibrant community means striking the right balance between world-leading businesses and entertainment venues on the one hand, and residents on the other.

So, where does the balance need to be?

Business and residents combine to make the area what it is today. Ensuring the Council strikes the right balance means understanding what residents love about living here and what they would like to see changed.

So, we are asking you to tell us about your views – what’s working and what needs to change.

Thank you for taking the time to share your views with us.

Share your experiences of living in the West End

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Anti-social behaviour	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Cost of living	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
E-bikes	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Housing costs and availability	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Jobs and Wages	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Licenses for venues	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
National economy	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Noise	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Public transport	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Rubbish and recycling	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Schools and education	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Shoplifting	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Traffic	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Violent crime	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important

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Eat out in the West End	Several times a week	Once a week	Once or twice a month	Every couple of months	Never or rarely
Go to a pub or bar	Several times a week	Once a week	Once or twice a month	Every couple of months	Never or rarely
Shop for food	Several times a week	Once a week	Once or twice a month	Every couple of months	Never or rarely
Shop for clothes	Several times a week	Once a week	Once or twice a month	Every couple of months	Never or rarely
Visit the theatre	Several times a week	Once a week	Once or twice a month	Every couple of months	Never or rarely
Go to a cinema	Several times a week	Once a week	Once or twice a month	Every couple of months	Never or rarely