Best Student Accommodation in London near University of East London (UEL) - Stratford Campus, 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, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £450 to £800/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular UEL Stratford student accommodation options include Vega, Lewisham Exchange, and Bartholomew Road.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of  £300-£600 /month

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

• Recommended UEL Stratford 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 Luxe 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. Stratford

Stratford’s average rent is around £163/week i.e (£700/month). It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Vega, London Nest Don Gratton House, Turnmill Street, Magenta House, and Stratford Suites.

• Underground (Tube)- Two- Three minutes

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes 

• Walking - 15 -20 minutes

• DLR (Docklands Light Railway) - Five minutes

2. Hackney Wick 

Hackney Wick’s average rent is around £127/week i.e (£600/month). It’s a 25-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Westfield House, Kirby Street Residence, Chapter Spitalfields Studios, The Curve Residence, and Stratford One.

• Underground (Tube)- 10-20 minutes

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 25-30 minutes

• Overground - 20-25 minutes 

3. Bow

Bow’s average rent is around £104//week i.e (£450/month). It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Greek Sreet, The Clerkenwell Residence, Commercial St, Pacific Court Unite, Vega, and Stratford Park. 

• Underground (Tube)- 15-20 minutes

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 20-25 minutes

• DLR (Docklands Light Railway) - 10-15 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.