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Area Overview

The Midtown core market covers much of the WC1 postcode incorporating key areas such as Blackfriars, Fleet Street, and Holborn.

The centrality of Midtown makes it a popular choice for businesses seeking office space, with a wide range of property types available – new and historic.

Home to numerous educational establishments, banks, technology companies, consultants, and the traditional heart of the legal world.

What to do and see

Chancery Lane and Holborn offer a range of high street shops
The Royal Courts of Justice are situated in the Strand area
The Royal Courts of Justice are situated in the Strand area
London’s Transport Museum can be visited in the Covent Garden area of Midtown
Relax in numerous Garden Square and along The Thames

The Workforce

Midtown is home to businesses in various sectors, ranging from the legal industry to technology.

The Bloomsbury area of Midtown is the home of various cultural institutions, such as the British Museum and the Dickens Museum.

Other areas of the district, such as Holborn, have a diversified economy, but the area is noted for its links to the legal sector.

A number of global technology and consultancy brands reside.

Transport

Central Line, Northern Line, District & Circle Line, Piccadilly Line, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan Line
Blackfriars, Charing Cross, City Thameslink, Farringdon
1 new Elizabeth Line station
2 river stops

Employment & Industries

Growth Sectors (GVA) 2015-2019

Financial & Insurance
- up by 129%
Information & Communication
- up by 39%
Education
- up by 13%

The Office Market

The Midtown core area not only has a diverse set of occupiers but also a diverse range of office buildings. From the campus buildings of New Street Square to the terraced townhouses of Bloomsbury.

Boosted by transport improvements such as Crossrail, this location has seen its office provision improve in recent years, leading to a growth in businesses calling the area home.

Business Districts

Bloomsbury
Blackfriars
Chancery Lane
Fleet Street
Farringdon
Holborn
Lambs Conduit

Major Employers

Largest deals in 2020-21

Company	Sector	Building	Size (sq ft)
Hardwicke Chambers	Legal	One Gray’s Inn, 19-21 High Holborn	21,000
The Home Office	Government	28 Kirby Street	19,143
Trainline	Technology	Holborn Island, 120 Holborn	18,720
Confidential	Confidential	40 Holborn Viaduct	17,962
KL Discovery	Technology	25 Farringdon Street	15,000

Mid sized deals in 2020-21

Company	Sector	Building	Size (sq ft)
Enyo Law LLP	Legal	1 Tudor Street	10,136
Miniclip UK	Technology	90 Fetter Lane	9,405
Carter Ruck	Legal	90 Fetter Lane	9,343
Great Ormond Street Hospital	Health	40 Bernard Street	8,970
Claranet Ltd	Technology	110 High Holborn	8,862