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Centre Point, WC1A: Tower History and Residential Guide

A guide to Centre Point, WC1A: the building, the area and how to rent, buy or let here.

Centre Point, WC1A: Tower History and Residential Guide Residential Property Services in London

Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond

St Giles, Tottenham Court Road · WC1A

Centre Point, St Giles

1966completed
34floors
Grade IIlisted
Elizabeth linebelow
In short: Centre Point is a 117-metre, 34-storey tower on New Oxford Street at St Giles Circus, completed in 1966 and designed by George Marsh of R. Seifert and Partners. One of London's first skyscrapers and Grade II listed since 1995, it was converted from offices to apartments by Almacantar, with Conran and Partners leading the tower conversion, finished in March 2018, and MICA designing the lower buildings and a new affordable housing block. It sits almost directly above Tottenham Court Road station, served by the Elizabeth line. Fraser Bond helps buyers, tenants and owners at Centre Point.
FactDetail
AddressNew Oxford Street, London WC1A
Completed1966
ArchitectGeorge Marsh of R. Seifert and Partners
Height117 m (385 ft), 34 floors
ListedGrade II (since 1995)
ConversionAlmacantar; Conran and Partners (tower), MICA (lower buildings)
Conversion completedMarch 2018
Nearest stationTottenham Court Road (Elizabeth, Central, Northern lines)

Centre Point at a glance

About Centre Point

Once a symbol of 1960s office development, and notorious for standing empty for years after completion, Centre Point is now a residential landmark at one of London's busiest crossroads.

Soho, Covent Garden, Fitzrovia and Bloomsbury are all within a few minutes' walk.

Transport

Russell Square, Holborn, Euston and King's Cross

On the doorstep

the British Museum, UCL and garden squares

Who lives here

academics, students, lawyers and professionals

Neighbourhood

St Giles, Tottenham Court Road: Georgian squares, mansion blocks and modern apartments

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Frequently asked questions

A 1960s office icon reborn as homes above the Elizabeth line.

Map: Centre Point

Current properties near Covent Garden

FOR RENT
£ 52,200.00 (Per Year)
1 Richmond Mews - Office Space for Rent, Soho, London W1D 3DA
FOR RENT
£ 40.37 (Per Sq ft)
45 Oxford Street - Office Space for Rent, Westminster, London W1D 2DZ
FOR RENT
£ 69.50 (Per Sq ft)
25-27 Oxford Street - Modern Office Space for Rent, Soho, London W1D 2DW
FOR RENT
£ 49.50 (Per Sq ft)
10-11 Moor Street - Office Space for Rent, Soho, London W1D 5NF

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When was Centre Point built?

1963 to 1966.

Is Centre Point residential?

Yes, the tower was converted to apartments, finished in 2018.

Is it listed?

Yes, Grade II.

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Facts checked October 2026. Details such as amenities and ownership can change; check with the building's managing agent.

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