Coworking Space Hackney: 6 Options Compared (2026)

Looking for a coworking space in Hackney? We compared six verified options across Dalston, London Fields, Haggerston and Hackney Wick, covering prices, access, facilities and the community each one serves. For options beyond the borough, use our coworking space East London guide.

We run Ramen Space, so we are biased, but this guide compares who each space is best for.

Quick picks in Hackney

• Founders: Ramen Space in Dalston
• Creative freelancers: SHED in Haggerston
• Makers: Hackney Depot near Broadway Market
• Music and media: The Halley in Haggerston
• Hackney Wick: Mainyard Studios

Quick comparison

How we chose these six spaces

We looked across Hackney for coworking spaces that meet five criteria:

• Genuine Hackney location. Every space sits within the borough or on its immediate border.
• Suitable for founders, freelancers or small teams. We excluded enterprise-only offices and casual cafe setups.
• Transparent pricing and access. Where prices are published, we list them. Where they aren't, we say so.
• Practical work facilities. Desks, reliable internet, meeting rooms or specialist equipment.
• A defined community. Each space attracts a specific type of worker, which matters when you're deciding where to spend your days.

1. Ramen Space

Best for: SaaS founders, AI founders, indie hackers and technical builders who want accountability and a relevant peer community.

Location: Dalston, one minute from Dalston Junction station. For more on the neighbourhood, see our coworking space Dalston guide.

Pricing (excl. VAT):

• Day pass: £30
• 2 days/month: £59/mo
• 1 day/week: £99/mo
• 2 days/week: £149/mo
• 3 days/week: £199/mo
• 5 days/week: £299/mo

Day pass or trial: Free trial day with no credit card required. The paid £30 day pass is available after your first visit.

Facilities: Proper desks with 28-inch monitors, 1GB fibre internet, four meeting rooms, kitchen with tea, coffee and snacks, bike space, dog-friendly workspace, pool table and games.

Community: 100+ London SaaS and AI founders working side by side. Daily stand-ups and group lunch keep you accountable. There's also a Slack community, regular workshops, Demo Days, founder interviews and socials.

Strengths: The most focused founder community on this list. Monitors at every desk are a real differentiator: bring your laptop, plug in, get a proper screen. The range of part-time memberships means you can start at two days a month and scale up. And the free trial day makes it easy to test the fit before you commit.

Limitations: Hours are 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, so this isn't the right pick if you need 24/7 or weekend access. The space is intentionally specialised for SaaS and tech founders. If you want an anonymous general-purpose desk or a private office for a larger team, it won't suit you.

2. The Fisheries

Best for: Independent professionals and small businesses wanting a polished, hospitality-led workspace near London Fields.

Location: 1 Mentmore Terrace, Hackney, London E8 3PN, beside London Fields station.

Pricing: Membership prices are not published on The Fisheries website. You'll need to enquire directly.

Day pass or trial: A £15 guest day pass is listed, but this is for dedicated-desk and office members to bring their guests rather than a general public day pass. Tours can be booked.

Access: Community hot-desking is offered on a monthly rolling contract with 24/7 access.

Facilities: Super-fast internet, phone booths, a quiet library area, printing, kitchens, showers, bike storage, meeting rooms, a podcast studio, and a bar and dining area.

Community: Weekly workers' lunch, monthly drinks, wellness activities and regular member events. The community is broad and professional rather than niche.

Strengths: Excellent London Fields location with strong facilities and a social programme to match. Monthly rolling contracts keep things flexible. If you want a well-run, generalist coworking space with good hospitality, The Fisheries is worth enquiring about.

Limitations: The lack of published pricing makes it harder to compare directly. The guest day pass is not the same as a public drop-in option. And the community, while active, is broad rather than tailored to any specific profession or industry.

3. SHED

Best for: Creative freelancers including designers, photographers, filmmakers, architects and stylists.

Location: 8 Lee Street, London E8 4DY, Haggerston.

Pricing (incl. VAT):

• Hot desk day: £40
• Part-time (10 days/month): £190/mo
• Full membership: £260/mo

Day pass or trial: The £40 hot desk day is a genuine daily option. Tours can be arranged, but no free trial is confirmed on the website.

Facilities: Fast fibre internet, meeting rooms, kitchen, shower, comfortable breakout area, photography studios, daily cleaning and dog-friendly workspace.

Community: Established in 2009 by two photographers, SHED has a small, tight-knit community of freelance creatives who have been working together for years.

Strengths: Transparent pricing with a real daily rate. Photography studios add practical value for visual creatives. If you're a designer or photographer who wants a small, personal workspace rather than a corporate floor plate, SHED has genuine character.

Limitations: Better suited to creative freelancers than SaaS founders or teams needing structured startup programming. The official website does not confirm 24/7 access hours.

4. Hackney Depot

Best for: Makers, designers and creative freelancers who want coworking combined with fabrication and workshop access.

Location: 5 Sheep Lane, London E8 4QS.

Pricing (incl. VAT):

• Escape from Home (hot-desking, up to 70 hours/month): £155/mo
• Nomad Resident (hot-desking): £280/mo
• Resident (personal desk): £410/mo

Day pass or trial: The official website mentions flexible day passes but does not publish the price. Tours can be booked.

Access: 24/7 access is listed for membership packages.

Facilities: Hot desks or personal desks, workshop access, meeting and call rooms, storage, bike storage, showers, kitchenette, Wi-Fi, and discounted fabrication tools including laser cutter, vinyl cutter and 3D printer.

Community: Quarterly resident meet-ups, open forums and shared projects, all with a creative and maker focus.

Strengths: The standout option on this list if you need fabrication facilities alongside a desk. Transparent membership pricing and 24/7 access make it straightforward to evaluate.

Limitations: The community is maker-led rather than founder-led, so there's no structured startup programming. The lowest-priced plan caps access at 70 hours per month. And the day-pass price isn't published, which makes casual access harder to evaluate.

5. The Halley

Best for: Music, media and creative professionals who need workspace, meeting rooms and recording studios.

Location: Reliance Wharf, Units V-W-X-Y, 2-10 Hertford Road, London N1 5ET, Haggerston.

Pricing (excl. VAT):

• Off Peak membership (Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun): £175/mo
• Resident workspace: £350/mo
• Teams: priced on enquiry

Day pass or trial: A day-pass booking link exists on the website, but the price is not published.

Access: Resident membership offers seven-day access from 8am to 7pm. Off Peak covers four specified days (Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday) from 8am to 7pm. Cancel with 30 days' notice.

Facilities: Fixed desk with space for a second screen (Resident tier), meeting-room and studio use, high-speed internet, printing, lockers, bike storage, showers, kitchen, phone booths and focus booths.

Community: Most members work in music. The Halley runs member workshops and networking events.

Strengths: The strongest pick on this list for anyone in music or media. Recording studios and meeting rooms are integrated with your membership, which saves coordinating separate studio bookings. Weekend access is a plus that most coworking spaces here don't offer.

Limitations: Highly specialised toward music and creative work. If you're not in that world, the community won't be relevant. Prices exclude VAT, so factor that in when comparing. The Off Peak membership restricts you to four specific days per week.

6. Mainyard Studios Hackney Wick

Best for: Creative entrepreneurs and small businesses wanting a permanent desk or studio in Hackney Wick.

Location: 80 Wallis Road and 90-94 Wallis Road, Hackney Wick, London E9 5LN, two minutes from Hackney Wick Overground.

Pricing (no VAT charged on dedicated desks):

• Dedicated desk: from £250/mo
• Private office: from £450/mo
• Creative space: from £600/mo

Day pass or trial: A public day pass or free trial is not confirmed on Mainyard's website. Contact the venue or arrange a tour.

Facilities: Forty coworking desks, kitchens, communal lounge, lockable storage with dedicated desks, high-speed Wi-Fi and a nearby bar/restaurant. Music and soundproofed rooms are also listed.

Community: 150+ entrepreneurs on site with a weekly shared lunch.

Strengths: A characterful, canal-side setting in Hackney Wick. The dedicated desk includes lockable storage, so you can leave your setup in place. No VAT on the dedicated desk price is a genuine saving compared to some competitors.

Limitations: The offering is oriented toward permanent desks and studios rather than casual hot-desking. The website does not confirm a public day pass, so contact Mainyard if you want to test the space before committing. Less convenient for anyone based in western Hackney.

Which Hackney neighbourhood suits you?

Hackney is large enough that the neighbourhood matters as much as the space itself. Dalston is the founder-focused choice in this guide. London Fields and Hackney Central suit general professionals and makers. Haggerston has specialist creative and music communities. Hackney Wick suits people looking for a permanent desk or studio.

Here is what else to weigh up.

What kind of work do you do? A SaaS founder and a music producer have very different coworking needs. Ramen Space serves founders. The Halley serves music and media. SHED serves visual creatives. Hackney Depot serves makers. Matching the community to your work means you'll get more out of the space than just a desk.

How often will you go? If you want one or two days a week, look for spaces with part-time plans: Ramen Space, SHED and The Halley's Off Peak tier all offer this. If you need a permanent base, Mainyard and Hackney Depot offer dedicated desks with storage.

Do you need a day pass? Ramen Space offers a free trial day. SHED has a £40 daily rate. The Fisheries, Hackney Depot and The Halley reference day passes but don't all publish prices. Mainyard does not confirm a public day pass on its website.

Does 24/7 access matter? The Fisheries and Hackney Depot list 24/7 access. The Halley offers 8am to 7pm. Ramen Space runs 9am to 6pm on weekdays. Consider whether evening or weekend work is essential for you.

What's your budget? Monthly prices in this guide range from £59 (Ramen Space, two days per month, excl. VAT) to £410 (Hackney Depot Resident, incl. VAT). Always check whether the listed price includes or excludes VAT before comparing.

Which one should you pick?

• SaaS, AI or technical founders: Ramen Space. The community is built specifically for you, and the free trial day means zero risk.
• General professional coworking: The Fisheries. A polished, hospitality-led workspace near London Fields with a broad professional community.
• Creative freelancers: SHED. A small, established creative workspace in Haggerston with transparent daily and monthly pricing.
• Makers and designers who need workshop tools: Hackney Depot. Coworking plus laser cutters, 3D printers and fabrication access.
• Music and media professionals: The Halley. Recording studios and workspace under one roof.
• A permanent desk or studio in Hackney Wick: Mainyard Studios. Canal-side character, lockable storage and no VAT on dedicated desks.

Want a founder-focused Hackney base? Try Ramen Space in Dalston for a free weekday before choosing a membership.

FAQs

How much does coworking in Hackney cost?

Based on the six spaces in this guide, monthly memberships range from £59 per month (Ramen Space, two days per month, excl. VAT) up to £410 per month (Hackney Depot Resident, incl. VAT). Day passes where available range from £30 to £40. Some venues don't publish prices, so you'll need to enquire directly.

Which Hackney coworking spaces offer day access?

Ramen Space offers a free trial day and a £30 paid day pass. SHED has a £40 hot desk day. The Fisheries, Hackney Depot and The Halley reference day passes on their websites but don't all publish prices for the general public. Mainyard Studios does not confirm a public day pass on its website.

Which coworking space in Hackney is best for founders?

Ramen Space is the only space on this list built specifically for SaaS and AI founders. It offers daily stand-ups, group lunch, Demo Days, workshops and a Slack community of 100+ London founders. You can book a free trial day to test the fit.

Which Hackney coworking spaces have 24/7 access?

The Fisheries lists 24/7 access for community hot-desking members. Hackney Depot lists 24/7 access for its membership packages. The Halley offers access from 8am to 7pm. Ramen Space is open 9am to 6pm on weekdays. SHED and Mainyard do not confirm 24/7 access on their websites.

How do I choose between Dalston, London Fields, Haggerston and Hackney Wick?

Pick the neighbourhood that's easiest for your commute, then match the community. Dalston (Ramen Space) is one minute from Dalston Junction and focused on tech founders. London Fields (The Fisheries) is beside London Fields station and suits general professionals. Haggerston has two options: SHED for creatives and The Halley for music and media. Hackney Wick (Mainyard) works best if you want a permanent studio and enjoy the canal-side creative scene. The Dalston guide has more detail on that area.