9 Dallington St

London’s City Fringe is a trendy and dynamic area that has risen in prominence as an office market over the past decade, thanks to government incentives and the area’s popularity with technology, media and creative firms. Many new developments have sprung up in emerging districts such as Farringdon, Shoreditch and Aldgate in recent years, with developers like Derwent London and Helical delivering a mix of warehouse-style space and modern tower blocks that cater to businesses of all sizes and ages.

Major occupiers in the vicinity include Amazon, Turner Broadcasting and BT, although the neighbourhood is mostly synonymous with small and growing tech firms. Despite outsized growth in office rents over the past decade, firms can still expect to pay around 10% less for space here, on average, than in the neighbouring City Core.

The area benefits from excellent public transport and cycling links to other parts of central London, with many underground and overground stations nearby. Transport connections have improved further in recent years following the completion of the Elizabeth Line and Thameslink, which have reduced journey times to Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Strong transport links and a vibrant social scene have helped fuel outsized population growth in the area in recent years. Its population is projected to continue rising faster than the London average in the coming years, too, increasing both the neighbourhood’s vibrancy and its pool of local workers.