Why Book a London Student Accommodation?
As an international student in London, you will feel right at home. The city has an estimated 300 languages spoken in the Greater London region alone. The student population in the city has exceeded 100,000, including people who come from 200 different nations from all over the world. More than 20 million tourists visit London every year (over 50,000 per day) which also makes London’s airport network the busiest in the world. Having your student accommodation in London will be quite the dream, enjoy every minute of it!
How Far is London From Other UK Cities?
The city is located in the southeastern part of England, with a 50mi distance view of the River Thames estuary. The distance from London to some of the highly known UK cities is:
29mi - 46km to Camberley, United Kingdom
38mi - 61km to Reading, United Kingdom
46mi - 74km to Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
69mi - 111km to Southampton, United Kingdom
88mi - 141km to Coventry, United Kingdom
90mi - 144km to Leicester, United Kingdom
102mi - 164km to Birmingham, United Kingdom
106mi - 170km to Bristol, United Kingdom
110mi - 177km to Nottingham, United Kingdom
London Climate
Weather and Temperature
The capital's average temperature is around 11.1 °C throughout the year. It’s considered to be temperate; however, coming from a tropical country, the city will be quite cold for you. Rainfall is heavily present throughout the year with the driest month being February and the heaviest being November. Winter months are really cold with January being the coldest of them with an average temperature of 4.9 °C. The highest temperature is in July with an average temperature of 18.7 °C. The city has a unique beauty in every season. It’s important for students to have heavy jackets and rain clothes since cloudy weather and light rain are dominant throughout the year. Accuweather is a great student reference for daily weather in the city and climate-data.org is another good website for checking the overall climate when travelling to somewhere new or unfamiliar.
What to Pack
Cold weather means one to two jackets for daily wear, waterproof pieces to get through the rainy days, wool padded gloves for those freezing hands, thermals, scarfs, and ear covers; all of this will be necessary for a day to day wear. If coming from a tropical country, keep in mind that you’ll probably need a whole wardrobe makeover to get through your school years as warm as possible.
Student Life
Is London a good place to live?
Studying in the capital of the UK is a great step for an international student such as yourself. London is one of the best student cities in the UK and globally. As the largest city in England and the UK, the capital is popular for being culturally diverse. Easy access and luxurious facilities are inevitable in London, so is the expensive cost of living!
Is living in London Expensive?
The city is on the expensive side, not actually on, it’s THE expensive side of all UK cities; when you compare the cost of living for any other city, London is always the more expensive one. It’s inevitable that London will cost you more and being on a budget while living in it will feel like being offered a gigantic feast every day and you are fasting! Ouch! But, let us say, money management is always the key to such an expensive city and having fun during your school years doesn’t always have to be about having enough money.
What are Some Must-Visit Places in London?
Many people come to visit London’s attractions and cultural sites including the greatest collection of galleries and museums on the planet as well as historical sites like the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, and hundreds more. Students will find many amazing places to visit in London for free.
Universities in London
London was ranked as the best city worldwide for university students in 2018. Furthermore, it is home to 4 universities that are ranked among the 40 top universities in the world: Imperial College London, University College London (UCL), and London School of Economics and Political Science. Other top universities are London South Bank University, Middlesex University, University of London, University of the Arts London, London Metropolitan University, and many others.
Transportation In London
The massive underground network is perfect to get around the city and it’s referred to as the Tube. Students will enjoy having a Student Oyster Travel Card which is a sort of contactless card used for the underground and buses with discounted rates for students. Walking and cycling are great ways to explore the city as well.
Railway (Terminal) Stations in the city
Many terminal stations are spread across the city, here is a list:
Blackfriars
Cannon Street
Charing Cross
Euston
Fenchurch Street
Kings Cross
Liverpool Street
Marylebone
Moorgate
Paddington
St Pancras International
Victoria
Waterloo
City Thameslink
Vauxhall
Waterloo East
Famous Areas For Student Accommodation in London
Euston, Tottenham, Islington, Blackhorse Lane Walthamstow, Stratford, Kings Cross, Westminster, Tottenham Hale, Waterloo Road, Bethnal Green, Islington, Clerkenwell.
Other Student Accommodation In UK
Besides having facilities for student accommodation in London, Casita offers student accommodation in these UK cities:
Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Manchester, Aberystwyth, Aberdeen, Bangor, Belfast, Bradford, Bath, Brighton, Bedford, Bournemouth, Sheffield, Stockton on tees.
