Shoreditch
Market story
Shoreditch is a Hackney employment Place of creative, tech, and night-time uses. It is not the same Place as City Fringe or Hoxton.
History
Shoreditch grew from a medieval parish into Victorian workshops, then into studios and tech workplaces. Hackney became the borough in 1965.
Shoreditch is an area in London, England and is located in the London Borough of Hackney alongside neighbouring parts of Tower Hamlets, which are also perceived as part of the area due to historic ecclesiastical links. Shoreditch lies just north-east of the border with the City of London and is considered to be a part of London's East End.
Clusters / industries
Hackney and the Area Action Plan name tech, creative, and night-time clusters in Shoreditch. Financial and professional services now add demand.
Notable occupiers
Amazon’s UK head office is at 1 Principal Place in Shoreditch. Hackney placed affordable workspace next to that development.