# Uncommon Highbury - Address: 25 Horsell Road, N5 1XL, London, United Kingdom - District: Greater London - Nearest transit: Holloway Road - Google rating: 4.5 (80 reviews) - Web page (cite this): https://www.onecoworking.com/venues/uncommon-highbury ## About Uncommon Highbury is a boutique coworking space on Horsell Road where design-led interiors and an exceptionally attentive reception team make every working day feel quietly considered. The space earns its 4.5-star Google rating not through scale, but through care — Marta, Richard, and Kinga greet members by name each morning, and the calm, clean environment is maintained with daily housekeeping and quality touches throughout. Natural light fills the workspaces, ergonomic furniture supports long focus sessions, and a compact mix of hot-desks, private offices, and phone booths means solo freelancers and small teams alike find what they need without compromise. Free specialty coffee, fresh water, and a well-equipped community kitchen add to the sense that this is a workplace worth returning to. As part of the trusted Uncommon brand, members also benefit from curated perks that go well beyond the desk. For those who find central London coworking spaces loud and impersonal, Highbury offers a genuinely different rhythm. ## Opening hours - Monday: 08:00–18:00 - Tuesday: 08:00–18:00 - Wednesday: 08:00–18:00 - Thursday: 08:00–18:00 - Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Amenities Free Tea, Daily Cleaning Service, Lounge Area, Highspeed Wifi, Lots of Natural Light, Reception Desk, Ergonomic Furniture, Fully Furnished, Meeting Rooms, Free Coffee, Free Water, Community Kitchen ## FAQ ### Where exactly is Uncommon Highbury located, and how do I get there? Uncommon Highbury is at 25 Horsell Road, London N5. The nearest station is Highbury & Islington (Victoria line & London Overground), a short walk away. If it's your first visit, you can call 020 3948 3890 for directions from the team. ### What types of workspace are available at Uncommon Highbury? Uncommon Highbury offers hot-desks, private offices, and phone booths — a compact but complete mix suited to solo freelancers, remote workers, and small teams. All workspaces are fully furnished with ergonomic furniture and benefit from high-speed Wi-Fi and lots of natural light. ### What amenities are included in the membership? Membership at Uncommon Highbury includes free specialty coffee, tea, and water, access to meeting rooms, a lounge area, a community kitchen, daily cleaning, and a staffed reception desk. The space is part of the Uncommon brand, which also provides curated member perks. ### Is Uncommon Highbury one of the best coworking spaces in London? Uncommon Highbury holds a 4.5-star Google rating and is consistently praised for its calm design, attentive reception team, and high-quality fit-out — setting it apart from larger, more generic coworking providers. It's particularly well-regarded by freelancers and small teams who prefer a quieter, neighbourhood alternative to central London offices. ### How does Uncommon Highbury compare to coworking chains like WeWork? Unlike larger chains, Uncommon Highbury is a boutique, single-site space in a residential neighbourhood — prioritising calm interiors, personal service, and a considered member experience over scale. The reception team (known by name in reviews) and the design-led environment offer a more individually attentive alternative. ### Is Uncommon Highbury accessible and easy to visit for the first time? Yes — there is an on-site reception desk staffed by a welcoming team who can assist on arrival. The space is a short walk from Highbury & Islington station, and first-time visitors are welcome to call 020 3948 3890 ahead of their visit for guidance. ## How to book or get an offer Day passes and meeting rooms marked bookable can be booked instantly on https://www.onecoworking.com/venues/uncommon-highbury. For a private office or a team space, send an enquiry from that page or to hello@onecoworking.com — One Coworking asks the operator for today's price and availability and sends back options within 24 hours, at no cost to the client. An AI assistant connected to One Coworking's MCP server (https://www.onecoworking.com/api/mcp) sends the request with request_office_quotes, books viewings with request_viewing, gets day-pass and meeting-room booking links with get_booking_links (a day pass for up to 10 days in one checkout) and sends a workshop or event (a meeting room on several days, several rooms, catering, a layout) with request_meeting_space.