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Aldersgate

About

Aldersgate ward covers the northwestern section of the City of London, stretching from the Barbican Centre north to the border with Islington. Its area is defined by major thoroughfares like Aldersgate Street and Goswell Road. The ward contains significant portions of the Barbican Estate, a renowned residential and cultural complex of concrete towers and terraces built in the mid-20th century. The Museum of London, documenting the city's history, is also located here before its planned relocation.

The ward's landscape is a distinct mix of post-war architecture and surviving historical elements, such as sections of the Roman London Wall. It functions as a residential enclave within the financial district, with the Barbican's arts facilities providing a central focus. The street pattern still follows some ancient boundaries, and the area includes modern office developments alongside the estate's elevated walkways and lakeside terraces.

Area overview

On average Aldersgate has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 3.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aldersgate is £91,506 per year. On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

10/10

Property prices in Aldersgate

Median price£925,000

Price per sq ft£1,180

Sales (last 12 months)27

Typical range (middle 50%)£575K – £1.2M

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £925,000 (about £1,180 per square foot) in Aldersgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £382,000 up to £2,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldersgate over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Flats	27	£925,000	£1,180	£411,500	£575,000	£1,207,500	£2,085,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldersgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldersgate.
Year	Flats
2016	£855,700
2017	£870,000
2018	£755,250
2019	£865,000
2020	£820,000
2021	£833,500
2022	£837,500
2023	£890,000
2024	£865,000
2025	£872,000
2026	£644,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldersgate.
Year	Flats
2016	£1,185
2017	£1,278
2018	£1,193
2019	£1,109
2020	£1,161
2021	£1,206
2022	£1,217
2023	£1,205
2024	£1,177
2025	£1,161
2026	£1,080

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for City of London district.

Band A£886

Band B£1,034

Band C£1,182

Band D£1,330

Band E£1,625

Band F£1,920

Band G£2,216

Band H£2,659

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.