The area around Farringdon is mainly inhabited by businesses, restaurants, bars and cafés and isn't generally thought of as being a particularly residential area. People who are searching for property in Farringdon will discover there are some Georgian terraced houses in the few residential streets situated around St. John Street and Farringdon Road. Farringdon is in postcode EC1 in the London Borough of Islington. If you are searching for property in Farringdon, you could try extending your search just a little further to include Clerkenwell where there is a good selection of converted warehouses and lofts for sale. The area around Farringdon and Clerkenwell is considered to be cosmopolitan and stylish, appealing to wealthier young professionals and City types.
Amenities for properties in Farringdon
One of the big attractions for the residents of Farringdon is the superb and extensive selection of restaurants, bars and cafés and it is also home to one of London's most famous night clubs. The neighbouring area of Clerkenwell has a number of shops amongst which there is a newsagent, banks, a bike shop, boutiques and art galleries. For supermarket shopping there is a Sainsbury's Local and Tesco Express near to Farringdon and a Waitrose located at the Barbican. Property hunters in Farringdon who enjoy the arts won't be disappointed as the Barbican Arts Centre is within walking distance. Interesting places to visit in the area include Leather Lane Market where you can purchase all manner of items: shoes, clothing, flowers, CD's, electrical goods and much more. Hatton Garden is within walking distance and is recognised as the jewellery and diamond quarter of London.
Transport for Farringdon
House hunters looking for property in Farringdon will discover excellent transport links. The station at Farringdon provides access to the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines on the underground and it is also possible to travel directly to Gatwick Airport in 35 minutes on the Thameslink. As well as having good train links the area is well serviced by a number of bus routes.
Surrounding areas
If you are searching for property for sale in Farringdon you should consider extending your search to Clerkenwell, the Barbican and Smithfield.
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