Best King's College London (KCL) - Strand Campus Accommodation, UK

About King’s College London (KCL) - Strand Campus

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

• Underground (Tube)- 25 minutes

• Bus - 20-40 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 20-30 minutes

• Train - 10 - 15 minutes 

2. King’s College London (KCL) - Strand Campus has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £3500/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.

3. KCL Strand Campus follows a three-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 14-15 weeks.

4. The best month to book a KCL Strand Campus on-campus accommodation 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 - May-June

• New postgraduate - July-August

• For returning students- December-February

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

• King’s College London (KCL) - Guy’s Campus 

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

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

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

King’s College London (KCL) - Strand 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 £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.

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

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.

Popular Student Areas to Live Near KCL- Strand Campus

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

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.)

• 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.