The best WeWork alternatives in London are Runway East if you want community and free meeting rooms, and Fora or LABS if you want one plan across several buildings. For shared spaces you’d be happy to bring clients to, look at Uncommon or Mindspace. The 10 spaces below are grouped by what you’d be swapping WeWork for, and many London operators add 20% VAT to their prices.
Community-first spaces
- Runway East Shoreditch, Shoreditch
- Runway East Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury
- Huckletree Oxford Circus, Oxford Circus
- Techspace Scrutton Street, Shoreditch
Design-led offices
- Mindspace Shoreditch, Liverpool Street
- Uncommon Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street
- Fora Central Street, Old Street
Roaming plans and lower prices
- LABS 90 High Holborn, Holborn
- Spaces Farringdon, Farringdon
- x+why Fivefields, Victoria
Quick picks
| Space | Area | From a month | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runway East Shoreditch | Shoreditch | £550, plus VAT | Free meeting rooms and weekly socials |
| Runway East Bloomsbury | Bloomsbury | £665, plus VAT | Teams that host events |
| Huckletree Oxford Circus | Oxford Circus | £350, plus VAT | A West End base with day passes |
| Techspace Scrutton Street | Shoreditch | £680 per desk, plus VAT | Tech teams who want a floor to themselves |
| Mindspace Shoreditch | Liverpool Street | £625 (VAT not stated) | A balcony and barista bar for client visits |
| Uncommon Liverpool Street | Liverpool Street | £1,024, plus VAT | A rooftop terrace in the City |
| Fora Central Street | Old Street | £375 (VAT not stated) | A membership that works in many buildings |
| LABS 90 High Holborn | Holborn | £550 (VAT not stated) | A roaming plan in Holborn and Camden |
| Spaces Farringdon | Farringdon | £395 (VAT not stated) | A lower price near the City |
| x+why Fivefields | Victoria | £250 per desk, offices of 4+ (VAT not stated) | The lowest price for teams of 4+ |
Prices as of November 2026, from myHQ and the operators. Confirm the current price with the space before you book.
What WeWork costs in London (November 2026)
According to WeWork’s London page, coworking memberships start from £289 a month, shown down from £339. Day passes cost £40 to £70, depending on the building. Dedicated desks and private offices are priced on request, and the page doesn’t state VAT.
WeWork’s London buildings are spread across the City, Shoreditch, the West End and Canary Wharf, which helps if your team moves between areas.
Community-first spaces: Runway East and alternatives with a similar feel
These four run regular events for members and give you meeting rooms to use, so they suit teams that want the social side of WeWork.
Runway East Shoreditch, Shoreditch
Runway East Shoreditch is about three minutes’ walk from Old Street station. Members can use 20 meeting rooms for free, for two to 12 people, as well as phone booths and a private courtyard.
Price: from £550 per person a month, plus VAT. According to Runway East, its office prices include business rates, utilities and cleaning.
Suits: teams who hold a lot of meetings and want them included in the price. Downside: free meeting rooms come with an allowance, and Runway East charges for time over it.
Runway East Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury
Runway East Bloomsbury is about two minutes’ walk from Holborn station and four from Tottenham Court Road. It has 38 free meeting rooms for up to 20 people. Its event space holds 140, with AV, a kitchen and staff to help run your event.
Price: from £665 per person a month, plus VAT. Members get discounted rates on the event space.
Suits: teams that run workshops, launches or client events. Downside: it costs £115 more per person a month than Runway East Shoreditch.
Huckletree Oxford Circus, Oxford Circus
Huckletree Oxford Circus is a two-minute walk from Oxford Circus station. It covers two floors and 22,000 sq ft. You get coworking desks, private offices, meeting rooms and a communal parlour. Huckletree runs regular socials, a member breakfast and an events calendar.
Price: from £350 per person a month, plus VAT. According to Huckletree, coworking here starts from £250 a month with 24/7 access, and day passes from £20, both plus VAT.
Suits: small teams who want a West End address and the option of day passes. Downside: memberships have minimum terms, two months for coworking and four for a dedicated desk. Operator terms checked November 2026.
Techspace Scrutton Street, Shoreditch
Techspace Scrutton Street is about six minutes’ walk from Old Street station and eight from Liverpool Street. It has 300+ members across three floors. Members work on self-contained floors with their own breakout areas, meeting rooms and kitchens, and community managers run the building.
Price: from £680 per desk a month, plus VAT, with cleaning and 24/7 access included.
Suits: tech teams who want privacy with a community around them. Downside: it has the highest desk price in this group.
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Design-led offices for client-facing teams
These three have shared spaces you’d be happy to bring a client to: a balcony, a rooftop terrace and an atrium event space.
Mindspace Shoreditch, Liverpool Street
Mindspace Shoreditch, which Mindspace calls its Liverpool Street site, is about two minutes’ walk from Liverpool Street station. A 3,000 sq ft lounge opens onto an 8th-floor balcony, and there’s a barista bar on the 9th floor. You also get 24/7 access, weekly events and a 150-person event space.
Price: from £625 per person a month (VAT not stated).
Suits: teams who meet clients and want somewhere good to take them. Downside: Mindspace doesn’t publish London prices on its own site, so ask for a quote and check whether VAT is added.
Uncommon Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street
Uncommon Liverpool Street is two minutes from Liverpool Street station. It has a rooftop terrace with views of the London skyline and an on-site café for breakfast, coffee and snacks.
Price: from £1,024 per person a month, plus VAT. According to Uncommon, hot desks start from £299 a month and day passes from £40, both plus VAT.
Suits: client-facing teams who want a City address with outdoor space. Downside: it’s the most expensive desk on this list.
Fora Central Street, Old Street
Fora Central Street is about nine minutes’ walk from Old Street or Barbican station. Inside, there are pods, private booths and alcoves for focused work. There’s also an atrium-style event space with tiered seating, and showers for anyone who cycles in.
Price: private offices from £375 per person a month (VAT not stated). Fora Roam, Fora’s coworking membership, costs £450 a month (VAT not stated). It covers coworking areas in over 60 Fora workspaces across London, Cambridge, Leeds and Reading.
Suits: teams who want a WeWork-style membership that works in many buildings. Downside: it’s the longest walk from a station on this list.
WeWork competitors with roaming plans or lower prices
LABS, Spaces and x+why each run several London buildings. LABS sells a roaming plan, and x+why Fivefields has the lowest price on this list.
LABS 90 High Holborn, Holborn
LABS 90 High Holborn is about three minutes’ walk from Holborn station. It has private offices, communal areas, meeting rooms and an on-site café, with 24/7 access. LABS runs nine workspaces across Camden and Holborn.
Price: from £550 per person a month (VAT not stated). According to LABS, Roaming membership starts from £299 a month and day passes from £45, both plus VAT.
Suits: teams who want to work from different buildings on different days, with use of LABS gyms, changing rooms and showers. Downside: Roaming covers six of the nine LABS sites, so check that the ones you want are included.
Spaces Farringdon, Farringdon
Spaces Farringdon is a short walk from Farringdon station. The building has seven floors of coworking space and meeting rooms, two small terraces on the upper floors and a private roof terrace.
Price: from £395 per person a month (VAT not stated).
Suits: teams who want a lower monthly price close to the City and the Elizabeth line. Downside: you’ll need to ask whether VAT is on top, which would add 20%.
x+why Fivefields, Victoria
x+why Fivefields is about four minutes’ walk from Victoria station. It’s an impact-driven, sustainability-focused space with 24/7 access, dedicated desks and private offices.
Price: from £250 per desk a month for a private office of 4 or more (VAT not stated). According to x+why, day passes start from £25, plus VAT.
Suits: teams on a budget who want to be near Victoria. Downside: that price needs a private office of 4 or more desks, so a smaller team would pay from £450 a month for a dedicated desk (VAT not stated) or use day passes.
How to compare a WeWork alternative like for like
Compare the same kind of desk. A WeWork coworking membership is a shared desk, so set it against another shared or roaming plan, not a private office.
Add VAT before you compare. At the standard 20% rate, a plan at £299 a month, plus VAT, costs you £358.80 a month.
Check what’s included. Meeting rooms, printing, showers and events vary between operators. They can change which option works out cheaper.
Count the desks you need on your busiest day, not an average day, before you start choosing office space in London.
If you’re not tied to WeWork’s style, the best coworking spaces in London are grouped by area, so you can start with where your team travels from.
If price matters most, cheap coworking spaces in London start with day passes from £20 to £35.
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Frequently asked questions
Are there other companies like WeWork in London?
Yes. Fora, LABS, Runway East and Huckletree are among the operators that run coworking and private offices in several London buildings. They differ mostly in price, design and whether one membership covers more than one building.
What is the nicest WeWork in London?
There’s no official ranking, so it depends on your area and what you need. As of November 2026, Kings Place near King’s Cross has the most Google ratings of WeWork’s London buildings on myHQ, at 4.7 from 710. Moor Place in Moorgate has 4.3 from 696. Visit two or three before you choose.
What are good alternatives to Runway East in London?
If you like Runway East for its events and community, Huckletree and Techspace both run member programmes, and Huckletree also sells day passes. If you’d rather use several buildings on one plan, look at Fora Roam or LABS Roaming.
Are WeWork alternatives cheaper than WeWork?
It depends on the product and on VAT. WeWork’s London page doesn’t state VAT, while many alternatives quote prices plus 20% VAT. Compare all-in monthly figures for the same product, such as one shared membership against another.
Does WeWork still have offices in London?
Yes. As of November 2026, WeWork’s London page lists 27 locations. It offers day passes, coworking memberships, dedicated desks and private offices.
