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Office space in Liverpool Street costs a median of £630 per desk a month in November 2026, about 33% above the London median of £475, so a ten-person office runs about £6,300 a month all-in. That is across 16 priced centres out of 57 SquareFoot lists in Liverpool Street, from the operators’ own asking prices; the middle half of the market sits between £469 and £750. Of the 27 London districts with ten or more priced offices, Liverpool Street ranks 21 from the least expensive.
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What an office in Liverpool Street costs, by team size (November 2026)
Grouped by the largest office each centre lets; a median needs 5 priced centres.
- up to 10 desks: 4 centres, 1 priced (too few to show a price)
- 11 to 20 desks: 4 centres, 1 priced (too few to show a price)
- 21 to 50 desks: median £700 per desk (5 priced)
- 51 desks or more: median £630 per desk (7 priced)
Team costs at the Liverpool Street median: 5 people £3,150 | 10 people £6,300 | 20 people £12,600 a month.
Team sizes on offer
41 of the 57 centres state the size of office they let. The median largest office is 48 desks; 34 centres take a team of 20 or more and 20 take 50 or more (largest listed: 150 desks).
Operators in Liverpool Street
Recognised serviced operators and landlord flex brands with centres here: Storey (9), Elementa Workspace (3), Allsop (2), Industrious (2), Ingleby Trice (2), Newton Perkins (2), Anton Page (1), Be Offices (1), Business Cube (1), Citibase Plc (1). Another 17 centres are listed by agents or landlords and are mostly quoted on enquiry.
Getting there
- Liverpool Street (Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Elizabeth line, Overground; Greater Anglia and Stansted Express)
- Moorgate (Northern, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan; Elizabeth line via Liverpool Street)
- Aldgate (Circle, Metropolitan)
Who sets up in Liverpool Street
The City’s north-eastern gateway around Broadgate and Bishopsgate: large modern floors over one of London’s busiest stations, with Shoreditch and Spitalfields on the doorstep.
Serviced price vs lease rent in Liverpool Street
Converted, not quoted: £630 a desk a month is about £76 per sq ft a year at 100 sq ft per desk, £101 at 75 and £151 at 50, all-in. Knight Frank’s prime headline rent for City Core (nearest submarket) was £112.50 per sq ft a year in Q3 2026, before business rates, service charge and fit-out (Knight Frank, The London Office Market Report Q3 2026, published 3 November 2026).
How SquareFoot helps
Shortlist on the Liverpool Street page or tell us the headcount and move date; our local team in London confirms availability and current prices, books the viewings and negotiates. Free for the tenant.
Counts and prices are from SquareFoot’s live London listings as of November 2026: 2,325 centres, 872 with a published asking price per desk per month, collected from the operators’ own pages. Derived and conventional-lease prices are listed but never counted in a median. Written by SquareFoot; reviewed November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much does office space cost in Liverpool Street?
A serviced or coworking private office in Liverpool Street has a median asking price of £630 per desk a month in November 2026, across 16 priced centres; the middle half of the market runs £469 to £750. Prices include furniture, internet, business rates and service charge; VAT is usually added.
Can a team of 20 or more find an office in Liverpool Street?
Yes: 34 centres in Liverpool Street list an office for 20 or more people and 20 for 50 or more. Larger suites and managed floors are often quoted on enquiry; our local team in London can ask for current availability and prices.
What are the nearest stations to Liverpool Street offices?
Liverpool Street (Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Elizabeth line, Overground; Greater Anglia and Stansted Express); Moorgate (Northern, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan; Elizabeth line via Liverpool Street); Aldgate (Circle, Metropolitan).
Who rents offices in Liverpool Street?
Banks, insurers and fintechs, professional services, and tech companies that want City transport at the edge of Shoreditch.
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