Vinyl's back: homes in west London's tech hub luring brands priced out of Shoreditch

Like the LPs that used to be made there, the Old Vinyl Factory in Hayes, west London, is back in fashion.

The 18-acre site was once the headquarters of EMI where many of that company’s classic records were produced.

Redevelopment is creating 630 homes alongside restored Art Deco buildings set to become boutique shops, work studios, bars and cafés, a cinema and museum.

Part of the all-important Heathrow commercial zone, Hayes is beginning to attract a fresh wave of tech and data companies, some relocating from high-priced Shoreditch.

The factory project has been commended as “a fine example of heritage-led design”, and is conveniently close to the new Hayes and Harlington Crossrail station opening next year.

Apartments for rent have been launched at the factory’s Gatefold Building.

Prices from £1,165 per month. Call 020 3845 4796.