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London Area GuideOffice Space in Hammersmith to Rent

Area Overview

Hammersmith is located on the western outskirts of central London, bordered by Kensington, Fulham, Shepherds Bush and Chiswick. The area is a business and cultural hub attracting global and domestic firms and visitors alike.

The town centre is anchored by the Broadway Shopping Centre and acts as transport interchange with an underground and bus station.

The area boasts a river frontage, where entertainment venues can be found.

What to do and see

Broadway Shopping Centre is in the centre with high street shops and the Kings Mall close by.
Ravenscourt Park and Furnivall Gardens offer some green space
Olympia London Exhibition Centre is located close to the area
University of Arts London and BPP University complement the number of education institutions in this area
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Hammersmith Apollo and Riverside Studios provide a variety of entertainment

The Workforce

Hammersmith is an established business and residential area as such it pulls its workforce not just from the local area, but across London. Its proximity to more suburban locations such as Surrey and Windsor also makes it an ideal choice businesses.

Hammersmith boasts a young demographic, aided by the residential provision which supports businesses locating here. The market is home to some globally recognised brands as such a well-established business community is present.

Transport

District & Circle Line, Piccadilly Line, Southern Line, Hammersmith & City Line
Kensington Station, West Brompton
Close proximity to Heathrow Airport

Employment & Industries

Growth Sectors (GVA) 2015-2019

Retailing sector
- up by 38%
Information & Communication
- up by 37%
Accommodation & Food
- up by 32%

The Office Market

The Hammersmith office market is a well- established business location. In recent years redevelopment of areas for mixed-use buildings has provided some more modern spaces.

The provision of serviced office space has increased significantly in recent years expanding the options for many prospective office tenant.

Business Districts

Chancellors Road
Fulham Palace Road
Hammersmith Road
Hammersmith Grove
King Street
Talgarth Road

Major Employers

Largest deals in 2020-21

Company	Sector	Building	Size (sq ft)
Mindspace	Serviced Offices	1 Butterwick	34,506
Department of Work & Pensions	Government	1 Hammersmith	29,356
IWG	Serviced Offices	Avon House, Avonmore Road	28,479
Achillies Therapeutics	Health	245 Hammersmith Road	24,604
Process Systems Enterprises	Technology	26 Hammersmith Grove	19,600

Mid sized deals in 2020-21

Company	Sector	Building	Size (sq ft)
Embassy of Romania	Government	22-24 Glenthorne Road	8,300
Olympus Property Holdings	Corporate	72 Hammersmith Road	7,900
United Biosource Corporation	Health	26-28 Hammersmith Grove	7,324
Ariix	Corporate	22-24 Glenthorne Road	5,600
Gousto	Corporate	Shepherds Building	5,554