Barbican, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for EC2Y 8NJ, EC2Y 8BY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Barbican, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £1,955,500.
House prices on Barbican compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barbican has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EC2Y house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £1,955,500 | 1 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Barbican
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 233, Lauderdale Tower, Barbican EC2Y 8BY | 1 Sep 2021 | £2,000,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 391, Shakespeare Tower, Barbican EC2Y 8NJ | 3 Mar 2021 | £1,911,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Barbican
Crime
2,476 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barbican in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 494 |
| Other theft | 386 |
| Theft from the person | 375 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 359 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 287 |
| Burglary | 128 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barbican is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Barbican
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse Square School 301 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| City of London School for Girls 794 pupils | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 270 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington 348 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dallington School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Paul's Cathedral School 280 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 4–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Moorgate station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Farringdon station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- City Thameslink station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Barbican Underground Station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- St. Paul's Underground Station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barbican (Stop BB, ALDERSGATE STREET) 2 min walk
- Barbican (Stop BA, ALDERSGATE STREET) 2 min walk
- Aldersgate Street (Stop BC, ALDERSGATE STREET) 2 min walk
- Beech Street (Stop BN, BEECH STREET) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Neaman Practice
15 Half Moon Court, London · 0.1 mi - City Road Medical Centre
City House Medical Centre, Unit 1-3 Ground Floor, London · 0.6 mi - Clerkenwell Medical Practice
Finsbury Health Centre, 17 Pine Street, London · 0.6 mi - Dr Segarajasinghe
Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street, London · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Barbican Express · 0.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Barbican · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Smithfield Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chiswell St Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Barbican Pharmacy & Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Pharmica · 0.2 mi
- Portmans Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Barbican Orthodontic Clinic · 0.1 mi
- Malmin Barbican · 0.1 mi
- My Smile Dental Ltd · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 837 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,473 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across City of London with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Barbican
Ethnic group
| Here | City of London | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.1% | 69.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.7% | 16.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.7% |
Religion
| Here | City of London | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 43.8% |
| Christian | 34.6% | 34.7% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 8.9% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 6.3% |
| Jewish | 2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | City of London | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.2% | 50.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.8% | 49.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | City of London | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 83.3% | 74.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 6.4% | 8.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| No qualifications | 2.4% | 6.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2% | 2.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 1% |
General health
| Here | City of London | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.2% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 31.8% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 8% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | City of London | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 66.3% | 77.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of City of London.
Planning and heritage near Barbican
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Estate agents near Barbican
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- Hamilton Brooks 0.1 mi
- Hurford Salvi Carr 0.2 mi
- Frank Harris 0.3 mi
- Foxtons 0.3 mi
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Streets like Barbican, but cheaper
Nearby streets with the same main type of home, where prices are lower.
| Street | Average price | Cheaper by | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frobisher Crescent London | £1,330,000 | 32% | 0.1 mi |
| Garrett Street London | £1,430,625 | 27% | 0.3 mi |
| Woodbridge Street London | £1,314,887 | 33% | 0.5 mi |
| Kingsway Place London | £1,250,000 | 36% | 0.5 mi |
| Northampton Square London | £1,485,444 | 24% | 0.6 mi |
| Dyers Buildings London | £1,320,069 | 32% | 0.6 mi |
| Warner Street London | £1,770,714 | 9% | 0.6 mi |
| High Holborn London | £1,356,500 | 31% | 0.7 mi |
Nearby streets in EC2Y
- Barbican£982k
- Fann Street£415k
- Moor Lane£611k
- Frobisher Crescent£1.33m
- Wood Street£665k
- Bridgewater Square£552k
- The Postern£2.34m
- Lambert Jones Mews£2.13m
- Wallside£3m
- Monkwell Square£1.46m
- Beech Street–
- London Wall–