Property, Houses and Flats to Rent in Barbican, East Central London

Property to rent in Barbican

The Barbican complex is one of London's principal examples of concrete brutalist architecture and is considered a landmark. Completed in 1982, it has Grade II listed status. The area contains three of London's tallest buildings: Cromwell Tower, Shakespeare Tower, and Lauderdale Tower; a rare residential oasis in an area densely packed with commerce and finance. The Barbican Estate also incorporates the Barbican Arts Centre, the City of London School for Girls, the Museum of London and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

The Barbican is in the London Borough of Islington and postcode EC2. Flats to rent in Barbican range from studio flats to grand penthouses, although there are a few developments of mews-style townhouses. Studio flats are about £1,000 per month to rent; one and two-bedroom flats in the region of £1,500+; and three bedroom flats over £2,000 per month. If you are looking for houses to rent in Barbican you may wish to extend your search area to include Clerkenwell, Finsbury and the Angel Islington.

Amenities for property in Barbican

Inside the Barbican Arts Centre are two theatres, a concert hall, which is home to the London Symphony Orchestra; a cinema, gallery, library and a number of restaurants and cafés.The Barbican is close to Smithfield Market, St. Bart’s Hospital and to Clerkenwell, where you will find some of the trendiest bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs in London. For keeping fit, there are several gyms in the area, including a Holmes Place with a 160m running track, a heated swimming pool and a ladies’ gym.

Transport in Barbican

The London Underground station in Barbican is on the Circle, Metropolitan, and Hammersmith & City lines and is in Zone 1. To the west of Barbican station is Farringdon station, which is on the same underground lines but is also served by Thameslink, with links to Gatwick and Luton airports. To the east of Barbican station is Moorgate station which is on the same three underground lines plus the Northern Line. Moorgate is also a national rail station providing services to Hertfordshire.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to rent in Barbican, or for buy-to-let investment flats, you may also wish to consider neighbouring areas such as Clerkenwell, Farringdon, Smithfield, Holborn, Charterhouse Square, and Finsbury.