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Cripplegate

About

Cripplegate ward lies in the northwest of the City of London, primarily defined by its modern commercial architecture and significant historical layers. The area is dominated by the Barbican Estate, a vast residential and arts complex of concrete towers and terraces built in the post-war period. Its street plan still follows many medieval lanes, with London Wall forming a notable southern boundary and evidence of the Roman fort wall occasionally visible. The ward contains several livery company halls and the church of St Giles-without-Cripplegate, which survived the Great Fire.

The ward is a key financial and residential district, containing office towers for firms in insurance and finance. The Barbican Centre provides a major cultural focus with its concert hall, theatres, and art gallery. Open space is found in the elevated walkways and gardens within the Barbican's complex layout. The area's unique character stems from this juxtaposition of the fortified, inward-looking Barbican estate against the open plazas and modern office blocks of the wider City.

Area overview

On average Cripplegate has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cripplegate 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

2/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

10/10

Property prices in Cripplegate

Median price£797,500

Price per sq ft£1,060

Sales (last 12 months)34

Typical range (middle 50%)£705K – £979K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £797,500 (about £1,060 per square foot) in Cripplegate area, with individual transactions ranging from £390,000 up to £3,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cripplegate over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	1	£980,000	£799	£980,000	£980,000	£980,000	£980,000
Flats	33	£775,000	£1,062	£523,000	£700,000	£975,000	£1,820,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cripplegate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cripplegate.
Year	Flats
2016	£805,000
2017	£795,000
2018	£730,000
2019	£765,000
2020	£817,000
2021	£805,000
2022	£730,000
2023	£840,000
2024	£800,000
2025	£887,500
2026	£643,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cripplegate.
Year	Flats
2016	£1,340
2017	£1,198
2018	£1,192
2019	£1,202
2020	£1,251
2021	£1,130
2022	£1,132
2023	£1,191
2024	£1,219
2025	£1,157
2026	£933

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.