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, wifi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £400 to £1,000/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular KCL Strand Campus student accommodation options include Vega, Lewisham Exchange, and Bartholomew Road.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £400-£700/month

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

• Recommended KCL Strand Campus private lets include Homey double bedroom not far from Stepney Green tube and Comfy 2BR flat w/ balcony in Canary wharf.

IQ Student Accommodation, Unite Students, and Student Castle 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. Shoreditch

Shoreditch’s average rent is around £120-£190/week i.e (££500-£800/month). It’s a 45-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Vega and London - Discovery Dock, Stukeley Street, and Bull Inn Court. 

• Underground (Tube)- 15-20 minutes

• Bus - 20-30 minutes

• Cycling - 20-30 minutes

2. Dalston 

Daltson’s average rent is around £95-£140/week i.e (£400-£600/month). It’s a 50-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Mansion House, and Wellington Lodge Unite. Thames View, The Chancery Lane Collection, and Student Luxe Tower of London.

• Underground (Tube)- 20-25 minutes

• Bus - 30-40 minutes

• Cycling - 25-35 minutes

3. Hackney

Hackney’s average rent is around £95-£170/week i.e (£400-£700/month). It’s a 60-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Wellington Lodge Unite, iQ Paris Gardens, and Britannia South Bank. 

• Underground (Tube)- 20-25 minutes

• Bus - 30-40 minutes

• Cycling - 30-40 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.