SET is opening studio viewings for five remaining large studios at SET Deptford, a small-scale arts centre in SE8, a five-minute walk from Deptford station. The spaces are ideal for groups, collectives, and artists needing more room to work.
Viewings will take place Tuesday 10 March, 10am-12pm, with studios available for immediate move-in from 17 March.
Studios will be allocated first-come, first-served following the in-person viewing.
⚠️ Please note: you must book a viewing via Outsavvy in advance. Anyone who has not booked will unfortunately be turned away on arrival.
Images of some of studios can be found below.
About SET Deptford
SET Deptford includes 20 genuinely affordable studios, supporting nearly 50 artists and collectives across a range of practices.
Studios are offered with guaranteed workspace for six months, followed by a two-month rolling agreement.
Spanning just over 5,000 sq ft across two floors, SET Deptford is a small local centre with approximately 20 studios, creating a focused working environment with a mix of making and desk-based practices under one roof.
The centre is part of SET’s wider network of artist-led spaces across South London, including Greenwich, Lewisham and Peckham, alongside the recent opening of SET Vauxhall.
To help keep the centre rooted locally, priority refusal will be given to artists living in and around Deptford and the wider Lewisham borough, though artists from across London are welcome where capacity allows.
Studio sizes and pricing
Studios are priced at £1.30 per sq ft PCM, inclusive of rates and utilities, with available studios ranging between £600-£900 PCM.
The remaining studios are larger spaces, ideal for groups, collectives, or artists needing more room to work.
The centre includes both self-contained and newly partitioned studios, with final internal fit-out works being completed ahead of occupancy.
How studios are allocated
- Studios at SET Deptford are randomly allocated on the day of your viewing, with local artists prioritised.
- Studios are limited and allocated first-come, first-served following in-person viewings.
- Artists who secure a studio will be able to move in from 17 March.
- Studios are offered with six months guaranteed workspace, followed by a two-month rolling agreement.
Please note: Certain practices are not permitted: public events, hot works, live/amplified music without soundproofing, spray painting, tattooing, beauticians, or client-facing commercial activities.
If you’re unsure whether your practice is suitable, please check the FAQs before booking.
Studio viewings
Date: 10 March
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location: Akwaaba Centre, Grinling Place, Deptford, SE8 5HG
⚠️ Advance booking via Outsavvy is required. Anyone arriving without a booking will be turned away.
Step-by-step to securing a studio
- Book a studio viewing via Outsavvy
- Have a short chat with a studio manager to answer questions and confirm eligibility – applicable to all non-existing SET studio members
- Attend the viewing (Akwaaba Centre, Grinling Place, Deptford, SE8) and note your top three choices
- If suitable, secure your studio in person on the day with first month’s rent and deposit.
- Collect keys and welcome pack
- Move in immediately
More information
Read the SET Deptford FAQs: https://setspace.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FAQ-SET-Deptford.pdf
Learn more about SET Deptford: https://setspace.uk/set-expands-south-london-presence-with-new-arts-centre-in-deptford/
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