If you’re hunting for a coworking space in East London, you’re in the right place. Hackney and Tower Hamlets are packed with founder hubs, creative studios and laid‑back spots where you can park a laptop for the day.
Here’s a quick, honest rundown of the 10 best options - starting with a very biased #1 if you’re a founder.
1. Ramen Space – Dalston (Hackney)
If you’re building a tech startup, SaaS or digital product, Ramen Space is the best place to start. It’s a founder‑focused coworking space by Dalston Square, opposite Dalston Junction's south entrance. Designed for SaaS builders, devs and indie hackers.
You get a proper setup (28" monitors for everyone, 1GB fibre, 4x meeting rooms), but the real draw is the community: daily stand‑ups, group lunches and regular socials with other people actually shipping things, not just 'hot‑desk and leave'. Plus free use of the event space (which can seat 50-60 people). Check our upcoming events out here.
Membership is flexible (1–5 days a week) and you can grab a free trial day to see if it feels right (plus a 20% off for life women's discount). If you want accountability, feedback and people who know what “MRR” means, this is the spot.
"Amazing co-working community for bootstrappers and indie hackers. I've had conversations here that have literally doubled my revenue." – Matt, Founder, CV Engineer
👉 Check it out: ramenspace.com
2. The Fisheries – London Fields (Hackney)
A polished, hospitality‑style space in a converted warehouse by London Fields station. Loads of desks and small offices, podcast/photography studios, a quiet library area and a proper social calendar – good if you’re growing a team.
3. Neighbourhood Works – London Fields (Hackney)
Cosy, colourful and very “work near home”. Neighbourhood Works is ideal if you live around London Fields and want somewhere nicer than your kitchen table: hot desks, fixed desks, meeting rooms and reasonably priced day passes.
4. Eat Work Art – Netil House & Hackney Downs Studios (Hackney)
Less “office”, more creative campus. Eat Work Art’s sites in Hackney mix studios, shared workspaces and event space, with a big community of makers, designers and small agencies. Great if you want a studio vibe and the option to host exhibitions or pop‑ups.
5. Hackney Depot (formerly Batch.Space, Hackney)
Just off Broadway Market, Hackney Depot combines coworking desks with a proper workshop. Ideal for product designers, hardware teams and anyone who needs tools as well as Figma.
6. Mainyard Studios – Mile End/Bow (Tower Hamlets)
An affordable, friendly mix of coworking, small offices and music/creative studios near Mile End and Bow Road. Expect lots of natural light, a roof terrace and a very DIY, entrepreneurial atmosphere.
7. Second Home – Spitalfields (Tower Hamlets)
Second Home’s E1 site, tucked behind Brick Lane. Same lush design, but walking distance to Liverpool Street and the City. Good if you want East London character without being miles from your clients.
8. Whitechapel Think Factory – Whitechapel (Tower Hamlets)
Coworking inside the Holiday Inn Whitechapel sounds odd, but it works: bright desks, meeting rooms, good Wi‑Fi and hotel‑style perks. Handy if you need reliable space between the City and Canary Wharf.
9. Cobalance Café – Shoreditch (Tower Hamlets)
A coworking café on Shoreditch High Street. Pay for a desk, get decent coffee, Wi‑Fi and a buzzy atmosphere without committing to a full membership. Great for freelancers who like a bit of background noise.
If you’re a founder, start with Ramen Space. If you’re more on the creative/studio side, look at Second Home, The Fisheries or Eat Work Art. And if you’re just testing the waters, mix a couple of day passes and see which coworking space in East London actually feels like yours.
