Best Student Accommodation in London, United Kingdom

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 £400-£700/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular KCL Guy’s Hill student accommodation options include Vega, Lewisham Exchange, and Aldgate East.

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

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

• Recommended KCL Guy's Campus private lets include Homey double bedroom not far from Stepney Green tube, Beautiful Open Plan Garden Flat, and Luxury Superior Studio less than 1 km from Brick Lane

IQ Student Accommodation, Unite Students, and Student Luxe 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. Borough

Borough’s average rent is around £206-£277/week i.e (£900-£1,200/month). It’s a 40-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Vega and London Nest Drapery Place (Liberty Plaza), Aldgate East, and Paddington Student Suites.

• Underground (Tube)- 10 minutes

• Bus - 20-30 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 40-50 minutes

2. Bermondsey

Bermondsey’s average rent is around £163-£209/week i.e (£700-£900/month). It’s a 50-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Lewisham Exchange, Bayswater Hyde Park, Pond Street, and Fitzrovia Eco House.

• Underground (Tube)- 25 minutes

• Bus - 25-35 minutes

• Taxi - 15-20 minutes

• Walking - 50-60 minutes

3. Elephant & Castle

Elephant & Castle’s average rent is around £139-£186/week i.e (£600-£800/month). It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Harrington Gardens, Hampstead Heath, Commercial St, and Dalston High St.

• Underground (Tube)- Five minutes

• Bus - 15-25 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 10-15 minutes

• Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)

• 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.