London has 7 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by City of London at the trophy tier.

  • 7 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: City of London, Mayfair & St James's.
  • Prime tier: King's Cross, Shoreditch & Tech Belt, Canary Wharf, Fitzrovia & Soho.
  • Established/emerging tier: Victoria & Westminster.

London Class A submarkets

London has 7 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by City of London at the trophy tier.

TL;DR

  • 7 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: City of London, Mayfair & St James's.
  • Prime tier: King's Cross, Shoreditch & Tech Belt, Canary Wharf, Fitzrovia & Soho.
  • Established/emerging tier: Victoria & Westminster.

By tier

**City of London** (trophy, ~£95/sqft/yr · ≈ $121 PSF/yr USD) — The historic Square Mile — banking, insurance, law. **Mayfair & St James's** (trophy, ~£165/sqft/yr · ≈ $210 PSF/yr USD) — The deepest hedge fund and family office cluster in EMEA. **King's Cross** (prime, ~£92/sqft/yr · ≈ $117 PSF/yr USD) — Tech-led estate around the Eurostar terminus. **Shoreditch & Tech Belt** (prime, ~£80/sqft/yr · ≈ $102 PSF/yr USD) — Old Street to Whitechapel — creative-class spine. **Canary Wharf** (prime, ~£65/sqft/yr · ≈ $82.6 PSF/yr USD) — Estate-managed banking campus on the Isle of Dogs. **Fitzrovia & Soho** (prime, ~£110/sqft/yr · ≈ $140 PSF/yr USD) — Media and tech HQs in the heart of the West End. **Victoria & Westminster** (established, ~£88/sqft/yr · ≈ $112 PSF/yr USD) — Corporate and government HQ enclave.

Key facts

cityLondon
countryUnited Kingdom
regionEMEA
classARentLocal95 GBP/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$121/sqft/yr
vacancy8.6%
typicalLeaseYears10
typicalRentFreeMonths24
submarkets7
primeYieldPct4.5%
trophyCount2
primeCount4

Frequently asked questions

How many Class A submarkets are in London?
7, ranging from trophy (City of London) down to established and emerging clusters.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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