Housing Support and Assistance
Golden Lane Estate
About the estate
Completed in the mid-1960s, Golden Lane Estate is in the City of London, and sits adjacent to the Barbican Estate and internationally-famous Barbican Arts Centre. The City of London Corporation is the local authority for the Golden Lane Estate.
This Grade II housing estate was inspired by Le Corbusier's Maisons Jaoul. Hard-landscaped areas on different levels respond to the varying forms of surrounding buildings while simple gradations of privacy are achieved without walls, gates or railings. Winner of Housing Design Award. The Estate Office is located in Great Arthur House and is closed between 1-2pm for lunch.
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Arrival by public transport |
280m from Barbican bus stop (BB) for nos. 4, 56, 153 280m from Baltic Street West bus stop (BP) for nos. 4, 56, 153 480m from Aldersgate Street / Goswell Road bus stop (BX) for nos. 55, 243, N55 280m from Beech Street bus stop (BN) for nos. 155 320m from Barbican tube station |
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Parking |
Disabled persons' parking bay on-site is designated to a Great Arthur House resident. There is on-street disabled persons' parking on Fann Street, on Golden Lane outside Stanley Cohen House and on Baltic Street West outside Hatfield House. There is parking available immediately outside the estate office. |
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Entrance information |
External paths and road surfaces are smooth tarmac/concrete and easy to navigate. The estate office has step-free access. The estate office is unlocked during opening hours and has a manual push/pull door. The estate office is clearly signed, but does not have braille/tactile lettering. |
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Additional information |
The estate office has hearing loops, magnifiers, and colour overlays. There is no publicly available toilet in the estate office. A universal WC is available in the Golden Lane Community Centre immediately opposite the estate office. |
Housing Estates Out of Hours Duty Line: 020 7256 6583
- For URGENT estate issues (not repairs) outside office hours
- Available Monday - Friday, 4pm - 8am
- Plus all weekends and public holidays
- During office hours, please contact your local estate office
Housing Repairs Line: 0800 035 0003
- 24 hours, seven days a week
- All faults can be reported Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
- Outside of these hours, only emergencies can be reported
What is an emergency repair?
An emergency property repair is any fault which threatens harm to persons or property.
To report non-emergency repairs, please email property services.
For bookings and facilities information, visit the Golden Lane Community Centre page.
Walkabouts and drop-ins are your opportunity to speak to your estate team to ask any questions or offer any suggestions to improve life on your estate. All residents are welcome.
For the walkabouts, residents can join estate staff on a walk around the estate where any areas of concern can be pointed out and discussed. Drop-ins will take place inside the Community Centre and also offer residents a chance to sit down with estate staff.
The next Estate Walkabout will take place on:
9 September – 10 to 11:30am
Please meet at the estate office.
The next Estate Drop-in will take place on:
23 September – 5 to 7pm, Golden Lane Community Centre
The Golden Lane Residents' Association (GLERA) is the Recognised Tenants Association representing all residents of the Golden Lane Estate. Membership is automatic and free for all residents.
GLERA also has a community website with a forum open to anyone who lives and works on the estate or in the local area.
Find out more about our Major Works Programme to improve the Golden Lane Estate. You can also visit our dedicated website for all projects across the Golden Lane Estate.
The Golden Lane Leisure Centre is available for residents to use at preferential rates.
Golden Lane Estate is able to offer guest accommodation, the rooms are located over three floors in Crescent House.
There are three single and three double rooms available. For more information and photos of the rooms see the PDF below.
Bookings can be made in person, via email Golden Lane Guest Rooms or on the phone 020 7253 2556.
The current prices are:
Guests of Golden Lane Estate residents:
- Single: £30 per night (Maximum 1 person allowed) +£5 per booking if you require bed linen
- Double: £40 per night (Maximum 2 people allowed) +£5 per booking if you require bed linen
Guests of Barbican Estate residents:
- Single: £70 per night (Maximum 1 person allowed) +£5 per booking if you require bed linen
- Double: £90 per night (Maximum 2 people allowed) +£5 per booking if you require bed linen
Please note, the maximum stay is 14 days.
For more information about anti-social behaviour (ASB), including how to report ASB in or around your estate, please visit the Community Safety team's dedicated ASB support page.
Golden Lane Guest Rooms Information PDF (800KB)
Terms and conditions of booking the Golden Lane Guest Room accommodation, including prices and photos of the rooms.
Date submitted: 26/04/23Golden Lane Estate Cleaning Schedules PDF (318KB)
Date submitted: 4/11/25