Ex-YMCA – West End, Central London (Zone 1)

Description

A substantial multi-level Brutalist venue located just off Tottenham Court Road, this former leisure centre offers more than 50,000 sq ft of versatile space in the heart of London’s West End. Positioned only a 2-minute walk from Oxford Street and visible from Tottenham Court Road, the property sits close to Soho, Covent Garden and the wider entertainment district, making it ideal for film, TV, large-scale events, rehearsals, brand activations and pop-ups.

Tottenham Court Road Station (Central, Northern and Elizabeth Lines) is under 2 minutes away and serves over 35 million passengers annually. Goodge Street, Holborn and Oxford Circus stations are all within a 10-minute walk, providing outstanding connectivity for crews, guests and deliveries.

The property is arranged across four expansive basement levels, accessed via a self-contained ground floor entrance. At the lowest trading level sits a dramatic sports hall with a 9-metre ceiling height, currently configured as three badminton courts. Below this is a plant area, while two upper basement levels wrap around the central core. These include a mix of studio rooms, breakout spaces and open areas suitable for production build, back-of-house or audience holding.

Directly beneath the ground floor level is a vacant 25-metre swimming pool, as well as a café, sauna and steam rooms. The layout provides a rare combination of high-volume spaces, atmospheric corridors and functional amenities, lending itself to a wide range of creative uses.

Property Highlights:
• Prime West End position
• Over 50,000 sq ft of flexible basement space
• 9-metre ceiling height sports hall
• 25-metre pool, studios and ancillary rooms
• Exceptional transport links near Tottenham Court Road Station

Floorplans, recce bookings and availability information are available on request.

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