Best King's College London (KCL) - Waterloo Campus Accommodation, uk

About King's College London (KCL) - Waterloo Campus 

1. King's College London (KCL) - Waterloo Campus distance from the City Centre:

   • Underground (Tube)- 10 minutes

   • Bus - 10-15 minutes

   • Taxi - 5-10 minutes

   • Walking - 30 minutes

2. King's College London (KCL) - Waterloo Campus has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £4,100/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.

3. King’s College London Waterloo Campus follows a three-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 12 weeks.

4. The best month to book KCL Waterloo on-campus housing after the university offer to study is accepted is in March. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally starts with:

• New undergraduate - April

• New postgraduate - June

• For returning students - February

5. Other Campuses of King's College London (KCL) - Waterloo Campus

• King's College London (KCL) - Strand Campus

• King's College London (KCL) - Denmark Hill Campus

• King's College London (KCL) - St Thomas’ Campus

King's College London (KCL) - Waterloo Campus Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

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 £500/month

   • Generally located within walking distance from the university.

   • Popular KCL Waterloo off campus housing options include Vega, Lewisham Exchange, Stukeley Street, and Bartholomew Road.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £1,100/month

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

   • Recommended KCL Waterloo Campus private lets include Beautiful Open Plan Garden Flat and Cosy double bedroom close to Blackwall DLR station.

Secure a Private Student Room Near KCL- Waterloo Campus Without a University Offer Letter

IQ Student Accommodation, Unite Students, and Student Roost 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.

Popular Student Areas to Live Near KCL- Waterloo Campus

1. Southwark

Southwark’s average rent is around £500/week i.e (£2200/month). It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Bull Inn Court and The Strand Studios.

• Underground (Tube)- 10-15 minutes

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 25-30 minutes

2. Elephant and Castle

Elephant and Castle’s average rent is around £350/week i.e (£1300/month). It’s a ten-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Landale House and Vita Lewisham Exchange, Wellington Lodge Unite, Britannia South Bank, Battersea Riverside, and Spring Mews.

• Underground (Tube)- 20-25 minutes

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Taxi - 20-25 minutes

• Walking - 25-30 minutes

3. Westminster’s

Camberwell’s average rent is around £500/week i.e (£2000/month). It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Wellington Lodge Unite, Britannia South Bank, Battersea Riverside, and Spring Mews.

• Underground (Tube)- 20-25 minutes

• Bus - 20-25 minutes

• Taxi - 20-25 minutes

• Walking - 30-40 minutes

Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation

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

• There are a greater number of student room types to choose from, unlike university accommodation.

• 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.