About the London School of Economics (LSE)
1. London School of Economics (LSE) distance from the City Centre:
- Underground (Tube)- 5-7 minutes
Bus - 10-15 minutes
Taxi - 10-15 minutes
Walking - 25-30 minutes
London School of Economics (LSE) has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £3,000 to £10,000 /semester (depending on room type). The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.
London School of Economics (LSE) follows a three-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 11 weeks.
The best month to book a London School of Economics (LSE) on-campus accommodation after the university offer to study is accepted is April or May. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with:
New undergraduate - February/March
New postgraduate - April/May
For returning students - May/June
There are no other Campuses for the London School of Economics (LSE)
London School of Economics (LSE) 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, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:
- Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £600-£1,200 /month (lowest to the highest range).
Generally located within walking distance from the university.
Popular London School of Economics (LSE) student accommodation options include The Hive London and iQ Bloomsbury. Other options include Vega, Lewisham Exchange, and London - Discovery Dock.
Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £500 to £1,200 /month (lowest to highest range)
Secure a Private Student Room Near London School of Economics (LSE) Without a University Offer Letter
Unite Students, Student Luxe, and other providers 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 London School of Economics (LSE)
Holborn
Holborn’s average rent is around £600 - £750/month. It’s a 15-20-minute walk from campus. Some LSE student accommodation options close to campus include Herbal Hill Studios.
- Underground (Tube)- 5-10 minutes
Bus - 3-5 minutes
Taxi - 10-15 minutes
Walking - 15-20 minutes
2. Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury’s average rent is around £700 - £900 per month. It’s a 10-15 minute walk from campus. Some options for LSE student accommodation London in Bloomsbury and near the campus includes iQ Bloomsbury.
- Underground (Tube)- 5-10-minutes
Bus - 3-5 minutes
Taxi - 10-15 minutes
Walking - 10-15 minutes
3. Covent Garden
Covent Garden’s average rent is around £750–£1,000/month. It’s a 5-10 minute walk from campus. Some options for student accommodation near LSE London in this area include The Hive London.
- Bus - 3-5 minutes
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 5-10 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.