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The Barbican - an iconic landmark and creative hub.
Living in Barbican
Where the Barbican was once a little lost in a forgotten part of town, it is now in the heart of the fashionable east side. The proliferation of bars, restaurants, galleries and venues has transformed the UK's financial centre into a flourishing living and recreational district.
Smithfield and Clerkenwell lie to the west, booming Spitalfields, Hoxton and Shoreditch to the east, and St Paul's, The Museum of London and The Tate to the south. The Barbican now finds itself in the midst of Europe's most exciting cultural quarter.
The Barbican Estate, a massive architectural project that took decades to design and build, makes up the majority of the housing market in the area. This listed estate has taken an equally long time to win recognition and familiarity in Londoners' minds, but now having a Barbican address is much in demand.
The Barbican Estate contains over 2000 properties consisting of over 100 different layouts. Homes range from studios in low-rise blocks to glamorous six bedroom high-rise penthouses. There is also a selection of mews houses, which rarely come up for sale or rent.
Transport
The Barbican Underground station is on the Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines.
The nearest railway stations are Liverpool Street, Farringdon and Blackfriars. City Thameslink services serve Barbican, Moorgate and Cannon Street.
A number of bus routes serve the area. For a full list visit www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/
History and culture
Like the legendary Phoenix, the Barbican rose from the ashes caused by bombing during the Second World War. Building of the estate began in 1963 and finished in 1975, with the construction of the Barbican Arts Centre being completed in 1982.
Today, the Barbican is home to around 4,000 people - more than half the City's residential population, and the Barbican Arts Centre is Europe's largest multi-arts and conference venue presenting a diverse range of art, music, theatre, dance and education events.
For further information visit www.barbican.org.uk
view the 10 most recently added properties for sale in Barbican
4 bedrooms flat in Lauderdale Tower, Barbican,London - Asking price of £795,000
No onward chain- a four bedroom, south east facing apartment arranged over 1287sqft (120sqm) of the 6th floor with stunning views overlooking the barbican gardens in lauderdale tower, barbican...... view full details
bedrooms flat in Bryer Court, Barbican, London EC2Y - Asking price of £325,000
This delightful large style studio apartment is presented with original Barbican kitchen and bathroom in good condition. Situated on the second floor, it enjoys quiet views westwards over the...... view full details
1 bedroom flat in Barbican, City, London EC4 - Asking price of £299,950
Within the heart of the Barbican, we are pleased to offer a one double bedroom second floor apartment measuring 380 sq' ft' approx'. Briefly comprising entrance hall, reception room with...... view full details
3 bedrooms flat in Shakespeare Tower, Barbican, London EC2Y - Asking price of £895,000
From the west facing balcony terrace, this fabulous 20th floor apartment enjoys remarkable views of St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster, the London Eye and beyond.... view full details
bedrooms flat in Breton House, Barbican, London,London - Asking price of £255,000
This is an extremely brightWest facing small style Studio apartment (Type F1A). The length of the studio forms a wall of windows with a large glass sliding door leading to the balcony. Located on...... view full details
1 bedroom flat in Willoughby House, Barbican, Barbican,London - Asking price of £475,000
Rare, spacious West facing one bedroom split level apartment known as a type 90. Large reception room with full height glass sliding door leading to a balcony/fire escape with great views west...... view full details
bedrooms flat in Breton House, Barbican, Barbican,London - Asking price of £315,000
This is a light & airy large style studio located on the first floor. There is a large floor to ceiling window/sliding door that leads onto a balcony/fire escape with east facing views. This...... view full details
1 bedroom flat in Ben Jonson House, Barbican, London EC2Y - Asking price of £450,000
An attractive one bedroom duplex flat with an original Barbican kitchen and bathroom. Being a Type M2A, the apartment benefits from a larger bedroom to the alternative duplex style.... view full details
1 bedroom flat in Gilbert House, Barbican, London EC2Y - Asking price of £575,000
Being one of the most spacious styles of the one bedroom Barbican apartments (approximately 806 sq ft), this first floor flat also offers an enviable location within what is argued by many to be...... view full details
