I spent 6 months renting a desk in a large studio in Dalston, London. Wasn't IT/start-up focused, just lots of young small companies - graphic designers, artist

I spent 6 months renting a desk in a large studio in Dalston, London. Wasn't IT/start-up focused, just lots of young small companies - graphic designers, artists, web developers, fashion designers. Quite boho. Was very cheap, amazing internet connection and generally good value. However it got freezing cold in the winter (it was a badly insulated warehouse) and being near the kitchen area was a pain cos people were always in there gossiping and making a lot of noise. (Edit: plus the location was slightly dodgy. During my spell 2 shootings and 1 stabbing just yards from the entrance)