Your guide to flats and houses for sale in the City of London
If you are looking for a flat or house for sale in the City of London then our guide to buying property, house prices and the local area should help you make an informed property decision. Our guide covers the following main areas:
Overview of City of London
The City of London property market covers the following areas:
The heart of the capital and one of the biggest financial centres in the world, the City of London is still primarily commercial. Tall glass fronted buildings and shops and bars that are busy from nine to five but lie deserted at the weekend, feature heavily in the borough. The borough is popular with city workers eager to avoid a long commute.
The Barbican was built in the 1970s as social housing and offers mainly one and two bedroom apartments, many with balconies overlooking the central gardens and fountains.
Fleet Street, once the home of the UK’s press, is popular with city workers as new apartments are being constructed all the way to St. Paul's. Many of the1960s buildings have been knocked down and replaced.
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Cheap areas to find flats and houses for sale in the City of London
Cheap areas to buy flats and houses are Farringdon, Smithfield and Fleet Street.
Up and coming areas to buy flats and houses in the City of London
Famous for its meat market, Smithfield and Farringdon are now considered two of the hippest areas of the city. Although not much residential property lies within the area, new-build housing is springing up daily. Developers are keen to work in the area, as its reputation continues to grow. Former social housing around the Fleet Street area continues to be refurbished and sold as private housing, although prices are not as low as they have been
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Major roads = A200 and A2206
The City of London is well served by London Underground. Farringdon and Barbican are located on the Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Circle lines. Aldgate is also located on the Circle and Metropolitan lines. Tower Hill provides access to the Circle and District lines and is also linked to the Tower Gateway station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). Finally for access to the Central line head to St Paul’s and Bank, which also offers access to the DLR. Liverpool Street, Moorgate and Fenchurch Street are within the borough and offer rail services to other London Boroughs and further out into Hertfordshire and Essex.
Numerous bus services run throughout the City of London also providing access to other boroughs.
In the pipeline: The first phase of the East London line extension, called the Northern Extension, will see the existing Shoreditch station closed and a number of new stations erected, including one at Bishopsgate.
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Council tax in the City of London
| Valuation |
Band |
Amount per annum |
| Up to £40,000 |
A |
£537.66 |
| £40,001 - £52,000 |
B |
£627.27 |
| £52,001 - £68,000 |
C |
£716.88 |
| £68,001 - £88,000 |
D |
£806.49 |
| £88,001 - £120,000 |
E |
£985.71 |
| £120,001 - £160,000 |
F |
£1,164.93 |
| £160,001 - £320,000 |
G |
£1,344.15 |
| More than £320,000 |
H |
£1,612.98 |
- Primary
- St Peter and St Paul Roman Catholic Primary School
- St John's Highbury Vale Church of England Primary School
- St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School
(Source: DfES 2005)
- Secondary
- City Of London For Girls
- Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts (independent)
- Highbury Fields School
(Source: DfES 2005)
- Sixth form/College
- City and Islington College
- Central Foundation Boys’ School
- Highbury Fields School
(Source: DfES 2005)
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Attractions
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