Railway Arches to Rent in East London

£24–£38/sqft pa

Creative hub with a tech spillover from "Tech City." London Fields, E5 Bakehouse, and a thriving mix of creative studios, food businesses, and independent retailers define Hackney's arch scene.

£20–£30/sqft pa

Specialised service cluster with Three Colts Lane taxi repair cluster. A distinctive mix of traditional trades and emerging creative businesses beneath Victorian arches.

£28–£42/sqft pa

Premium creative and tech hub at the heart of East London's gallery scene. Shoreditch arches command the highest rents in London, driven by proximity to Old Street's tech cluster and a world-class concentration of independent galleries and studios.

£26–£38/sqft pa

Creative and food destination managed primarily by Places for London. Hoxton's arches blend Shoreditch's creative energy with a distinct neighbourhood identity, anchored by Hoxton Street Market and a thriving restaurant scene.

£22–£35/sqft pa

Popular east London neighbourhood centred around London Fields park. Railway arches here attract food and drink businesses, artisan producers, and creative studios serving the area's young professional demographic.

£22–£34/sqft pa

Creative-industrial corridor linking Hackney Central and Hackney Downs stations. The physical walkway connecting these stations encourages tenants to view the area as a single creative hub, offering slightly more affordable space than nearby London Fields.

£16–£26/sqft pa

East London neighbourhood with arches along the Overground line. Growing creative scene with studios, workshops and food businesses. Less established than neighbouring Hackney but with lower rents.

£18–£28/sqft pa

Creative corridor between Bethnal Green and Hackney. Railway arches along the Overground viaduct house a thriving mix of studios, workshops and food businesses drawing on the area's strong artistic heritage.

£8–£14/sqft pa

Quiet suburban east London area near Epping Forest. Railway arches offer affordable space for workshops, storage and auto businesses away from the bustle of inner London.

£10–£16/sqft pa

East London neighbourhood with affordable arch space along the rail lines. A mix of auto workshops, small manufacturers, and increasingly creative businesses attracted by lower rents than neighbouring Hackney.

£14–£22/sqft pa

Next stop east from Leytonstone on the Hackney spillover trail. Leyton arches offer rock-bottom East London rents with growing creative interest, benefiting from the Olympic Park legacy and Lea Valley proximity.

£14–£22/sqft pa

East London neighbourhood with arches along the busy rail corridor. Mile End benefits from excellent Tube links and proximity to Queen Mary University. Mixed use arches serve creative studios, workshops, and food businesses in an area that balances affordability with connectivity.

£14–£22/sqft pa

Benefiting from the Elizabeth Line effect — passenger numbers at Forest Gate rose 47% in 2023-24. This surge in footfall is driving a transition toward neighbourhood food and beverage in the arches.