Preview: 250 City Road Zone 1 London
Event Details
- Date By appointment
- Time 11am-6pm
- Venue UG/Floor, Winway Building, 50 Wellington Street, Central
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Valencia Tower · Key Highlights
- Located at the pivotal point between Old Street and Angel tube stations just 8 and 10 minutes away. The entertainment of Upper Street and buzz of Tech City are also within a 10-minute walk.
- Crafted by listed-company, Berkeley in collaboration with world-renowned architects Foster+Partners
- 1.9 acres of Wi-Fi enabled landscaped gardens
- 41,000 sq.ft. of Grade A iBasin office space
- 30,000 sq.ft. of convenient retail and leisure space including shops bars and restaurants
- 190 bedroom nhow boutique hotel
- 5-star facilities: indoor swimming pool, spa, gym, yoga studio, screening room, residents’ lounge, business lounge, 24-hour concierge
250 City Road is located next to the Old Street Silicon Roundabout, also known as London’s Tech City, with the area fast becoming an elite global hub of fintechs.
Tech City/Financial Technology (Fintech)
- Significant new technology and digital employment opportunities are creating a strong demand for housing
- Home to Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Intel and many more companies.
- London is the world’s No. 1 for investment in fintech firms; £28 billion of investment in UK fintech sector since 2015
- The Digital Tech sector already accounts for 915,471 job openings in London, and Islington is forecast to have one of the highest rates of job creation in the coming years
- Google’s head office is now open in King’s Cross, employing 7,000 people by 2020 in a major boost to Britain’s technology sector after Britain’s vote to leave the EU. This will boost the demand for residential housing.
- There are estimated to be some 3,228 registered companies per square km in the EC1V postcode alone
250 City Road's Project Overview Video
Location
On Foot
- 8 minutes to Old Street tube station
- 16 minutes to Farringdon tube & cross rail station
Via Underground from Old Street
- 1 minutes to Moorgate (CBD)
- 5 minutes to King’s Cross / St Pancras
- 7 minutes to London Bridge
- 26 minutes to Canary Wharf
- 25 minutes to Bond Street
- 32 minutes to Paddington
Top University Network
London’s top universities are within easy reach of 250 City Road; with many so close you can go from your living room to classroom in less than half an hour.
Universities on Foot
City University London 7-min
Universities from Old Street Underground*
University of the Arts London – Central St Martins (King’s Cross St. Pancras) 5-min
London School of Economics (Holborn) 12-min
King’s College London (Temple) 14-min
University College London (Euston Square) 16-min
Royal Academy of Music (Regent’s Park) 20-min
Imperial College (South Kensington) 24-min
250 City Road offers the perfect balance between comfort and functionality:
- Wi-Fi enabled Landscaped gardens with public art
- 41,000 sq.ft. of iBasin London’s Most Dynamic New Co-working Office Space
- 30,000 sq.ft. of retail space
- Luxury 4* hotel by nhow
- 24-hour Concierge
- Fitness & Yoga Studio
- Spa & Pool
- Business & Residents’ Lounge
The Developer
Founded in 1976, Berkeley is a leading developer of outstanding homes and has won numerous awards for quality, design and customer service. This includes the accolade Britain’s Most Admired Company 2017. Quality is at the heart of everything Berkeley does, not only in the homes we build, but in our commitment to customer service, green living and the regeneration of brownfield sites. All Berkeley developments are designed to permanently enhance the neighbourhood in which they are located through excellence in design, sensitive landscaping, sympathetic restoration and impeccable standards of sustainability.
Architects
Foster + Partners is one of the most innovative architectural practices in the world with past projects including The Gherkin, Wembley Stadium, London City Hall, Hong Kong International Airport, Russia Tower and Kuwait International Airport.
