About St Lukes
St Luke’s is a historic and centrally located area near Old Street, Clerkenwell, Finsbury, Barbican and the City of London. It takes its name from St Luke’s Church, an important local landmark that reflects the area’s long history. Today, St Luke’s combines residential streets, offices, creative businesses, historic buildings, cafés, pubs and strong transport links. The neighbourhood sits close to several important London districts. Old Street brings technology and start-up energy, Clerkenwell adds design and restaurant culture, while Barbican and the City provide business, arts and finance. This gives St Luke’s a mixed and practical identity, useful for both residents and workers. St Luke’s has a more understated atmosphere than Shoreditch or Angel, but it benefits from their proximity. Side streets reveal converted warehouses, period buildings, estates and quiet pockets that contrast with the busy roads around City Road and Old Street. Whitecross Street Market, nearby, adds a strong food and lunchtime culture. For local-guide content, St Luke’s should be described as central, historic, creative and well connected. It is ideal for people who want access to the City, Old Street, Clerkenwell and Barbican while staying in a neighbourhood with its own quiet local character.