Barbican
The Barbican is a concrete estate that people who'd cross the road to avoid a council block will pay a fortune to live in, as long as someone says "brutalism" first. It went up on a bombsite as rented flats for City professionals, and those professionals have since bought them, framed the floor plans and taken up correcting visitors who say it looks like a car park. Visitors still need the yellow line painted on the walkways to find their way out, and the residents count that as proof the place works.
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01Overview
Is Barbican a good place to live?
02Prices
What do houses cost in Barbican?
03Schools
What are the schools like in Barbican?
05Crime
Is Barbican a safe area?
06Transport
How well connected is Barbican?
07Planning
Can I extend a house in Barbican?
08The area around
What's the area around Barbican like?
09Who lives here
Who lives in Barbican?
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Data to May 2026 · Figures checked 5 October 2026 (what this means)