Despite the country’s decision to leave the EU, London remains a giant among global cities and the gateway to doing business in Europe. The pandemic saw the capital’s streets fall quiet as restaurants and pubs closed their doors, but adaptable companies of all sizes still found opportunities to thrive in these challenging circumstances.
Today, London is leading the UK out of one of the most economically tumultuous periods in living memory, helped along by a new and more flexible approach to how and where we work. It makes sense that British and international companies are looking for professional coworking spaces that can quickly scale to meet their needs, and that freelancers and startups in London need room away from home to grow their business.
Finding the right coworking space in London can be the key to making the most of what this historic city has to offer, so let’s take a look at 13 of our favorite shared workspaces in London.
City of London
120 Moorgate
WeWork All Access starting at: £299 GBP per month
Workspace starting at: £45 GBP/day
Conference Room starting at: £15 GBP/seat/hr
Nearby Transit: Moorgate (trains, Northern, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Circle lines)
Cross Streets: Moorgate & South Pl
Sandwiched between the Silicon Roundabout and the City, this popular coworking space in Moorgate draws some of the biggest and fastest-growing players from London’s tech and finance sectors. Around the corner is one of Amazon’s biggest European campuses, while next door you’ll find world-renowned business and private equity firms.
A collaborative and dog-friendly shared office, 120 Moorgate comprises seven floors of private offices, laid-back lounges, and spacious conference rooms. Bike storage and showers make pedaling to this central London coworking space a breeze, too.
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Central London
3 Waterhouse Square
WeWork All Access starting at: £299 GBP per month
Workspace starting at: £45 GBP/day
Conference Room starting at: £15 GBP/seat/hr
Nearby Transit: Holborn (Central, Piccadilly lines)
Cross Streets: Holborn & Brooke St
3 Waterhouse Square is an ideal workspace for those who’d like an address with prestige on their business cards. Stepping through a stunning gothic archway off the street, members find themselves in a beautiful brick courtyard that inspires creativity.
With workspaces thoughtfully designed to nurture innovative thinking and encourage productivity, Waterhouse Square has become a hot spot for some of London’s most exciting startups. With plenty of meeting room space, modern offices, and heritage rooms that preserve the stunning original architecture of 3 Waterhouse Square, this building is one of the most inspiring places in London to spend your time.
Aldwych House
WeWork All Access starting at: £299 GBP per month
Workspace starting at: £45 GBP/day
Conference Room starting at: £15 GBP/seat/hr
Nearby Transit: Holborn (Central, Piccadilly lines), Temple (Circle, Hammersmith & City lines)
Cross Streets: Strand & Aldwych
Situated between Somerset House and the London School of Economics, and mere minutes from the Thames, this shared office space on Strand attracts freelancers and established companies from industries as diverse as technology, finance, and fashion. For entertaining visiting clients, the West End is right on the doorstep, while links to the City are just a tube stop away.
This vibrant coworking space in historic Aldwych House spans four floors and is topped by a stunning roof terrace offering enviable views of the city. Amenities such as bike storage and showers help you avoid the rush-hour crush by commuting on two wheels, while stylish conference rooms and creative spaces ensure you have everything you need to succeed on-site.
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East London
1 St Katharine’s Way
WeWork All Access starting at: £299 GBP per month
Workspace starting at: £45 GBP/day
Conference Room starting at: £15 GBP/seat/hr
Nearby Transit: Tower Gateway (DLR), Tower Hill (Circle, District lines), Bank/Monument (Central, Northern lines)
Cross Streets: St Katharine’s Way & Tower Hill
Quite literally across the road from two of London’s most recognizable landmarks, 1 St Katharine’s Way offers views of London Bridge and the Tower of London—and from its upper stories and private offices you can watch the sun set over the city’s iconic, jagged skyline. This highly sought-after spot by St. Katharine Docks, a historic mooring site for sailboats, is surrounded by bustling upmarket restaurants and nightlife, and attracts companies from the nearby City as well as creative types from east London.
This coworking space occupies the building’s top floors and is served by unique event spaces overlooking the dock. Inside you’ll find on-site bike storage and showers, ideal for commuters traveling to the office via the adjacent cycle superhighway.
30 Churchill Place
WeWork All Access starting at: £299 GBP per month
Workspace starting at: £45 GBP/day
Conference Room starting at: £15 GBP/seat/hr
Nearby Transit: Canary Wharf (DLR, Jubilee lines)
Cross Streets: Churchill Pl & Montgomery St
You simply can’t get any closer to the beating heart of the European finance industry than right here in Canary Wharf. Churchill Place brings together firms of all sizes, from startups and burgeoning entrepreneurs to some of the biggest players in London business, such as Ernst & Young, Barclays Bank, and Balfour Beatty. Networking here is frictionless, with some of the city’s best restaurants and bars at its doorstep.
Spanning four floors of this 20-story tower, 30 Churchill Place is a dynamic coworking space with all-inclusive amenities, sleek private offices, and bright, light-filled lounges for those laid-back collaboration sessions with teams.
1 Mark Square
WeWork All Access starting at: £299 GBP per month
Workspace starting at: £45 GBP/day
Conference Room starting at: £15 GBP/seat/hr
Nearby Transit: Old Street (National Rail trains, Northern line), Shoreditch High Street (Overground line), Liverpool Street (National Rail trains, Hammersmith & City, Circle, Metropolitan, Central lines)
Cross Streets: Leonard St & Ravey St
Looking for a coworking space that provides your business with the environment it needs to grow? Look no further than one of the most popular spaces in Shoreditch: 1 Mark Square. With top-quality amenities that reduce business overhead (and allow you to focus on the job at hand), 1 Mark Square scores bonus points thanks to its convenient commute. With its ample office and meeting room space, as well as a classroom and learning area, this Shoreditch location is fast becoming a member favorite.
Encapsulating the creativity that has made Shoreditch famous, 1 Mark Square has a wonderfully airy atrium to escape to when you need a change of scenery. It also features a submerged community spot downstairs—with nooks and corners in which to tuck yourself away, or banks of tables where you can open up your laptop or chat over a coffee. Drop by and take a look for yourself.
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West London
184 Shepherds Bush Rd
WeWork All Access starting at: £299 GBP per month
Workspace starting at: £45 GBP/day
Conference Room starting at: £15 GBP/seat/hr
Nearby Transit: Hammersmith (Hammersmith & City, Circle, Piccadilly, District lines), Shepherds Bush (National Rail trains, Central, Overground lines)
Cross Streets: Shepherds Bush Rd & Brook Green
Perfectly placed between the business district of Hammersmith and the affluent neighborhood of Brook Green, 184 Shepherds Bush Rd blends the hustle of a commercial hub with beautiful greenery and vibrant, open parks.
Built in 1916 as the star showroom for the Ford Motor Company, this space suits startups looking to find their feet, or bigger businesses that want to rub shoulders with nearby companies like L’Oréal, Disney, and Sony. With superfast Wi-Fi set up and ready to go, an in-house barista, lots of meeting space, and the Hammersmith Apollo nearby to entertain clients, this light-filled renovation is one of the finest spots this side of London.
5 Merchant Square
WeWork All Access starting at: £299 GBP per month
Workspace starting at: £45 GBP/day
Conference Room starting at: £15 GBP/seat/hr
Nearby Transit: Paddington (trains, Bakerloo, Circle, District, Hammersmith & City lines)
Cross Streets: Hermitage St & North Wharf Rd
Completely redeveloped at the turn of century and situated next to one of the UK’s largest train stations, Paddington Basin is an oasis of calm in busy west London. At one end of the basin, this shared office space in Merchant Square overlooks the historic Regent’s Canal and offers plenty of opportunities to unwind with teams and entertain potential clients. Celebrate team wins at the cocktail bars and restaurants of bustling Paddington Central, or take in a comedy show at the nearby Canal Cafe Theatre.
This dog-friendly coworking space near Little Venice spans eight floors at 5 Merchant Square and has everything teams and freelancers need to stay productive, from business-class printing facilities and event spaces to wellness rooms and focus-enhancing privacy booths.
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West End
Medius House
WeWork All Access starting at: £299 GBP per month
Workspace starting at: £45 GBP/day
Conference Room starting at: £15 GBP/seat/hr
Nearby Transit: Oxford Circus (Central, Victoria, Bakerloo lines), Tottenham Court Road (Central, Northern lines), Piccadilly Circus (Piccadilly, Bakerloo lines), Charing Cross (National Rail trains, Northern, Bakerloo lines)
Cross Streets: Sheraton St & Wardour St
One of the first things members see as they walk through the doors of Medius House is a beautiful grand piano and walls decorated with sheet music. Not only do these details celebrate the heritage of the building, once a music publishing house, but they also capture the creative spirit of the space—something businesses here value.
With Soho having such a tight-knit community of entrepreneurs, the Medius House workspace gives them a perfect environment to develop their ideas, grow their business, and expand their network of contacts. Its roster of established media companies and PR firms, as well as quickly growing startups, earns Medius House a spot on the list of the best coworking spaces in London.
123 Buckingham Palace Rd
WeWork All Access starting at: £299 GBP per month
Workspace starting at: £45 GBP/day
Conference Room starting at: £15 GBP/seat/hr
Nearby Transit: Victoria Station (National Rail trains, Victoria, Circle, District lines)
Cross Streets: Buckingham Palace Rd & Eccleston St
Home to one of London’s busiest transport hubs, Victoria is a bustling crossroads for tourists and business travelers passing through the city. But behind all the action is a thriving professional community made up of major fashion houses and emerging fintech firms. This popular coworking space in Victoria places your team in the middle of this fast-evolving neighborhood.
Occupying an entire floor of a modern, six-story building, the shared office space features naturally lit common areas and focus-enhancing private offices. A suite of all-inclusive amenities, including on-site staff and printing facilities, provides teams with everything they need to kick-start their productivity.
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North London
Kings Place
WeWork All Access starting at: £299 GBP per month
Workspace starting at: £45 GBP/day
Conference Room starting at: £15 GBP/seat/hr
Nearby Transit: King’s Cross St. Pancras (National Rail and Eurostar trains, Victoria, Northern, Hammersmith & City, Circle, Piccadilly, Metropolitan lines)
Cross Streets: York Way & Crinan St
Ideally located close to King’s Cross station, the Kings Place coworking space not only comes with inspiring offices but incredible rooftop views of the city. As if this weren’t enough, there’s superfast Wi-Fi, coffee on tap, exceptional meeting rooms with A/V equipment, and all the other amenities you’d expect from WeWork.
The space itself is located in a beautiful glass-fronted building that allows natural light to flood into the lobby—an ideal place to set up shop if you need a break from your desk. With its great office facilities and equally great views, your team will thrive in this bright, expansive space.
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South London
30 Stamford St
WeWork All Access starting at: £299 GBP per month
Workspace starting at: £45 GBP/day
Conference Room starting at: £15 GBP/seat/hr
Nearby Transit: Blackfriars (National Rail trains, Circle, District lines), Southwark (Jubilee line), Waterloo (National Rail trains, Jubilee, Northern, Bakerloo, Waterloo & City lines)
Cross Streets: Stamford St & Hatfields
A brand-new coworking space on the South Bank, 30 Stamford St is ideally located between the newly redeveloped Blackfriars and the trendy arts and theater hub of the Southbank Centre. This flourishing corner of London attracts companies of all sizes and from sectors as diverse as finance and design. With Waterloo station just a five-minute walk away, commuting is easy.
The design of this shared workspace pays subtle homage to the building’s original 1970s architecture, with brutalist concrete columns greeting visitors as they enter the lobby. Inside you’ll find secure bike storage, a wellness room for meditation, outdoor garden spaces, and modern private offices.
10 York Rd
WeWork All Access starting at: £299 GBP per month
Workspace starting at: £45 GBP/day
Conference Room starting at: £15 GBP/seat/hr
Nearby Transit: Waterloo Station (National Rail trains, Jubilee, Northern, Bakerloo, Waterloo & City lines)
Cross Streets: York Rd & Chicheley St
A spectacular coworking campus located in the beating heart of London’s culture and arts scene, 10 York Rd on the South Bank boasts impressive views of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Outdoor terraces look out across the Thames to Big Ben and the London Eye, while nearby Waterloo station offers direct transport links to Canary Wharf and the theaters and nightlife of the West End.
This popular shared office space in Waterloo features spaces that suit every type and size of business, from dedicated desks to private offices ideal for established teams looking to expand into London.
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Whether you’re a freelancer looking for an occasional desk, a startup looking for your first office space, or an established company expanding to a new location, there’s a WeWork location in London to fit your needs. WeWork On Demand offers pay-as-you-go access to shared office spaces across London, while WeWork All Access unlocks WeWork locations in cities around the world.
Steve Hogarty is a writer and journalist based in London. He is the travel editor of City AM newspaper and the deputy editor of City AM Magazine, where his work focuses on technology, travel, and entertainment.
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