About London South Bank University
London South Bank University distance from the City Centre:
London South Bank University has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £1,395/semester. London South Bank University dorms’ rent includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.
London South Bank University campus follows a two-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 15 weeks.
The best month to book a London South Bank University accommodation on-campus after the university offer to study is accepted is June. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with:
Other Campuses of London South Bank University
London South Bank University 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 £250/week
Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £1,500/month
Secure Private Student Accommodation London South Bank University Without a University Offer Letter
Unite Students, iQ Student Accommodation, 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 London South Bank University
1. Elephant & Castle
Elephant & Castle’s average rent is around £835/month. It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Long Lane Suites, Bermondsey St Apartments, and Tower Bridge Road Apartments.
Bus - 10 minutes
Tube - 7 minutes
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 15 minutes
2. Vauxhall
Vauxhall’s average rent is around £750/month. It’s a 25-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Cannon St Apartments, The Strand Studios, and Student Luxe Tower of London.
Bus - 15- 20 minutes
Tube - 9 minutes
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 25 minutes
3. Waterloo
Waterloo’s average rent is around £1,000/month. It’s a five-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include iQ Shoreditch, Bull Inn Court, and Stukeley Street.
Bus - 10 minutes
Tube - 6 minutes
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 5 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.