Best Student Accommodation near City, University of London, London

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in London. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £2,500- £5,000/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular City, University of London student accommodation options include iQ City, Londonist Therese House, and Sterling Court.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of  £300-£1,500/month.

• Generally located in residential areas, anywhere in the city.

• Recommended City, University of London private lets include Luxury Superior Studio less than 1 km from Brick Lane and Modern bright flat with balcony, courtyard and gym.

iQ Student Accommodation and Unite Students accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

1. Barbican

Barbican’s average rent for student accommodation near City University of London is around £2,500-£3,500/month. It’s a 15-20 minute walk from campus.  

• Underground (Tube)- 5-10 minutes

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi -  5-10 minutes

• Walking - 15-20 minutes

2. Holborn

Holborn’s average rent for City University of London student accommodation is around £2,750-£3,000/month. It’s a 20-25 minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options near campus include Helen Graham House - Holborn.

• Underground (Tube)- 10-15 minutes

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Taxi -  5-10 minutes

• Walking - 20-25 minutes

3. Finsbury Square

Finsbury Square’s average rent for City University of London student accommodation is around £3,000-£3,800/month. It’s a 10-15 minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options near campus include iQ City.

• Underground (Tube)- 5-10 minutes

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi -  5-10 minutes

• Walking - 10-15 minutes

4. Shoreditch

Shoreditch’s average rent for City University of London housing is around £3,200-£3,500/month. It’s a 20-25 minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options near campus include iQ Shoreditch.

• Underground (Tube)- 10-15 minutes

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Taxi -  10-15 minutes

• Walking - 20-25 minutes

5. King's Cross

King's Cross’ average rent for student accommodation is around £2,800-£3,000/month. It’s a 25-30 minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options near campus include Chapter Kings Cross.

• Underground (Tube)- 15-20 minutes

• Bus - 20-25 minutes

• Taxi -  10-15 minutes

• Walking - 25-30 minutes

• Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)
• Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.
• No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.
• Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.
• Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.
• More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.
• Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.