Best Student Accommodation near University of East London (UEL) – University Square, London

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 £350/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• UEL University Square accommodation options include Vega, Lewisham Exchange, and Bartholomew Road.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £650/month

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

• Recommended UEL University Square private lets include Beautiful Open Plan Garden Flat and Cosy double bedroom close to Blackwall DLR station.

IQ Student Accommodation, Student Luxe, and Unite Students 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 £250/week i.e (£1000/month). It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Vega, iQ East Court, Sunlight Apartments, Romano Court, Turnmill Street, and Wick Park.

• Underground (Tube)- 10-20 minutes

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 20-25 minutes

2. Bethnal Green

Bethnal Green’s average rent is around £300/week i.e (£1200/month). It’s a 25-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Landale House, Dalston High St, Rahere Court Unite, and Hackney Wick Park.

• Underground (Tube)- 20-30 minutes

• Bus - 25-30 minutes

• Taxi - 20-25 minutes

• Walking - 30-45 minutes

3. Spitalfields

Spitalfields’ average rent is around £300/week i.e (£1200/month). It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Skyline Aldgate, Rathbone Place, Greek Street, and Mansion House.

• Underground (Tube)- 20-30 minutes

• Bus - 25-30 minutes

• Taxi - 20-25 minutes

• Walking - 30-45 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.