Geography
Hammersmith is an established West London district boasting a wide range of offices, which are mostly centred around the area's focal point known locally as "The Broadway Centre".
The Broadway Centre is a large office, transport and retail development that stretches from the junction of King Street and Queen Caroline Street in the west to the junction of Butterwick and Hammersmith Road in the east. King Street stretches 750m from the centre and is Hammersmith's main shopping street, which contains a secondary shopping centre (Kings Mall), a range of smaller shops, Town Hall, a cinema and two hotels. A range of other shops can also be found along Shepherds Bush Road to the north, Hammersmith Road to the east and Fulham Palace Road to the south.
Local economy
Hammersmith houses a range of industry-leading companies. Coca-Cola, Disney, L'Oréal and Virgin Group all have UK headquarters in the area, as well as housing a number of other major businesses including AOL UK, Sony Ericsson, Universal Music Group and World Wrestling Entertainment.
Hammersmith's offices also accommodate a range of airlines, including Iran Air, Nippon Airways, Royal Jordanian Airlines and South African Airways.
The area has two NHS hospitals; the Hammersmith Hospital to the north and the Charing Cross Hospital to the south, which contains a teaching department run by the Imperial College School of Medicine.
The international nature of Hammersmith's residents is also reflected within the area, with restaurants showcasing a range of international cuisine. It is also the location for some of London's most famous theatres, including the Lyric Theatre.
Office space in Hammersmith
Hammersmith offers plenty of office space within individual buildings from a range of eras.
The majority of Hammersmith's offices are located to the eastern side of its centre, along the Hammersmith Road. This road is home to the prominent office complex know as the Ark, which was designed by celebrated architect Ralph Erskine.
The area also holds a range of modern and distinctive office spaces with plenty of light and generously proportioned office space, as well as buildings dating back to the 19th century, and beyond.
With Chiswick, Fulham and Kensington all bordering the area, office space and its associated cost will vary depending on your distance from the Hammersmith district.
- The average office rental rate in Hammersmith is £397 per person per month
- Lowest rate: Hammersmith Studios, King Street - £195 p/p p/m (view)
- Highest rate: 26/28 Hammersmith Grove - £585 p/p p/m (view)
Getting there
Hammersmith has a range of excellent transport links in and out of the city. For road users this includes the confluence of the A4, which is a key trunk road out of the capital that provides a link towards the M4 and Heathrow airport.
The area is also served by two London Underground stations, both known as Hammersmith. The two stations are served by the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines and the District and Piccadilly lines respectively. The latter station is housed within the Broadway Centre.
The centre also includes an expansive bus station. This 24-hour modern bus station is served by a large number of London's red buses (including night buses), long distance coaches and airport transfer buses.