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London Area GuideOffice Space in West London to Rent

Area Overview

West London is an excellent location for companies who wish to share street space with high-end boutiques and large, classically styled houses while benefitting from cheaper rent levels than rates charged in the West End.

West London is popular with businesses that want to operate away from the hustle and bustle of central London while remaining well-connected to the beating heart of the UK Capital.

What to do and see

Fulham Palace is a notable landmark in West London, formerly the home of the Bishop of London
The Science Museum, founded in 1857, is located in South Kensington and is one of London’s most popular tourist attractions
The Grade II listed Hammersmith Bridge is located in West London
The Lyric Theatre on King Street, in Hammersmith, is a notable theatre in West London

The Workforce

West London is home to around 24 per cent of the population of London. After central London, West London has the largest economy in the UK with a combined value of approximately £73 billion.

West London is home to many small and micro-sized businesses, and the area accounts for around one-quarter of wholesale and retail jobs and a third of manufacturing jobs in London.

Transport

Central Line, District & Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Piccadilly Line
Kensington, Shepherds Bush, West Brompton
2 river stops

Employment & Industries

Growth Sectors (GVA) 2015-2019

Retailing
- up by 3v8%
Information & Communication
- up by 37%
Accommodation & Food
- up by 21%

The Office Market

The main business districts in the West London office market are Hammersmith and White City, with smaller areas such as Kensington and Chelsea also attractive to occupiers.

West London has gained investor and indeed occupier interest in recent years with several new developments, improved infrastructure, and an expanding range of amenities.

Rents remain lower than neighbouring West End submarkets, and valuable opportunities can still be sought.

Business Districts

Kensington
Chelsea
Hammersmith
Fulham
White City

Major Employers

Largest deals in 2021-22

Company	Sector	Building	Size (sq ft)
ITV	MEDIA	BROADCAST CENTRE, WOOD LANE	120,000
PVH CORP	CORPORATE	1 WOOD CRESCENT	50,052
DEPARTMENT FOR WORKS & PENSIONS	GOVERNMENT	1 HAMMERSMITH	29,987
GRAVITY MEDIA	MEDIA	WEST WORKS, WOOD LANE	29,120
WINTON CAPITAL	CORPORATE	HOOPERS COURT, BASIL STREET	24,598

Mid sized deals in 2021-22

Company	Sector	Building	Size (sq ft)
ONYX COMMODITIES	FINANCIAL	95 CROMWELL ROAD	8,934
ASPREY LONDON	CORPORATE	4 VENCOURT PLACE	7,930
INGEUS	EDUCATION	THE TRIANGLE - 5-17 HAMMERSMITH GROVE	7,610
SCIENCE UK	PROFESSIONAL	THAMES WHARF STUDIOS, RAINVILLE RD	7,249
CLINICAL TRIALS LABORATORY SERVICES	HEALTHCARE	SCALESPACE WHITE CITY	6,780