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University of London Housing Services
University of London Union
Malet Street
London WC1E 7HY
E-mail: housing@lon.ac.uk
Web: www.housing.london.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8880
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Alternative Accommodation
UCL Student Accommodation is able to offer limited assistance to students seeking privately let flats and lodgings, through suitable agencies and by means of the UCL guarantee scheme. Those students who wish to obtain private lodgings or flats, and those unable to secure a place in UCL or intercollegiate residence, are also advised to contact the University of London Housing Services, whose work is exclusively in the private sector.
Other Hall Providers
The following independent organisations are sometimes able to assist students from UCL. You must contact these places directly and not through the UCL Student Residences Office.
Cass and Claredale Halls of Residence Association Limited Sir John Cass Hall Claredale House Cass and Claredale provides good-value, secure, term-time accommodation to full-time university students studying in London. Two buildings situated in the East End of London. Rooms are non-smoking and offered for a 39-week contract. Cost includes free internet and all bills (gas, water, electricity and insurance). Nearest Tube station is Bethnal Green. Also open for summer trade from mid-June to mid-September. |
Guy Chester Centre Chester House Halls of Residence, Pages Lane, Muswell Hill, London N10 1PR A fully catered international hall of residence, fees include all bills and meals run on Christian
principles and open to 132 students, inclusive of all
nationalities and all religions. Situated in a quiet residential area,
facilities include gym, dance and music studio, tennis court, luggage
store and wireless internet. Nearest underground station is Highgate and
the No. 134 bus goes direct to UCL's Bloomsbury Campus. |
Goodenough College Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1N 2AB Open to full-time postgraduate students from all over the world. In the heart of Central London, Goodenough offers a unique international community with a huge number of extracurricular activities such as clubs, seminars, conferences, sporting activities and cultural events. One building for family accommodation. Tours around the college: every Friday at 1pm and every first Saturday of the month at 11am. |
Hillel House 4 Greenland Place, Camden Town, London NW1 0AP Self-catered kosher accommodation in Golders Green, north-west London, for Jewish students, with easy transport links to UCL. Student Centre close to UCL with kosher catering and facilities for social and cultural events. |
Indian Student YMCA 41 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 6AQ Residential accommodation for all nationalities and all communities. Open to men, women, families, students, teachers and tourists. Facilities include: TV lounge, reading room, recreational room and library/study. |
International Lutheran Student Centre 30 Thanet Street, London, WC1H 9QH
A modern home for international students in central London. Located on a quiet street in Bloomsbury, the Centre provides good facilities and comfortable, moderately priced accommodation for 80 residents. It is intended for full-time postgraduate students, but accommodation for other students and non-students is available during the summer and occasionally at other times. |
International Students' House 229 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PN Open 365 days a year and located close to both Regent's Park and London's West End, a variety of rooms are available for both British and overseas students: singles, twins, triple and quads. ISH also has flats for married couples and families. |
iQ Hoxton67 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8FN Newly
opened in September 2011, iQ Hoxton is located on Kingsland Road with
zone 1 travel links and Hoxton’s many shops, bars and restaurants on the
doorstep.
The site has a range of stylish studios and shared flats available, a
selection of which have private balconies. Rents are all inclusive of
all utilities, 14MB broadband and contents insurance. |
iQ ShoreditchMarketing Suite, Chart Street, London, N1 6DD Due
to open in summer 2012, iQ Shoreditch will offer student accommodation
with stylish studios, amazing social spaces and stunning views across
the capital.
With Old Street tube station nearby, each room comes with its own
en-suite shower room, kitchen and study area, as well as unlimited
access to a collection of 24 social spaces including an on-site gym,
dedicated art and dance studios, soundproofed music studio,
study rooms, games rooms, cinema rooms and many more. Rents are all
inclusive of all utilities, 14MB broadband and contents insurance. |
Lee Abbey London 57-67 Lexham Gardens, London W8 6JJ
Staffed by a resident Christian community, Lee Abbey London provides comfortable, modern, catered accommodation for 160 students right in the heart of Kensington. Rooms range from single ensuites to triples. |
Liberty Living for Students 218 St John Street, London EC1V 4AT Centrally located studio apartments with own ensuite bathroom, kitchenette, telephone and internet. Facilities include: private courtyard, secure bicycle storage, common room and gym. |
London Strategic Housing (NHS provider with potential surplus) Web: www.londonstrategichousing.com Rents from £110.58 per week to £120.56 per week (ensuite). Properties in Hackney, Islington and Finsbury Park. |
Mansion Hive41-65 Three Colts Lane, Bethnal Green, London E2 6JL Located in Bethnal Green, Mansion Hire offers ensuite studio apartments. Facilities include: common room, garden terrace and secure bicycle storage. |
Nansen Village 21 Woodside Avenue, London N12 8AQ
This residence has studio flats, one or two-bedroom flats and bungalows for full-time postgraduate student couples and families. Facilities include: communal gardens, children’s playground area and private nursery. |
Netherhall House Nutley Terrace, London NW3 3SA A modern catered hostel for around 90 students. Catholic ethos but open to male students of all faiths. Excellent facilities including library, sports pitch, roof garden, multi-purpose room and music practice areas. A wide range of cultural activities on offer. |
Newman House 111 Gower Street, London WC1E 6AR The Catholic Chaplaincy runs this hostel for about 62 students of the University of London. A variety of spiritual and social activities are available for students throughout the academic year. |
Opal 3 - The Arcade385-401 Holloway Road, London N7 0RY
This well-established hall of 370 bedrooms was refurbished in September 2010. Located within eight minutes’ walk of Holloway Road tube station, The Arcade is well placed for fast and convenient connections to universities around London. The site benefits from 24/7 on site presence and a great value all-inclusive rent which includes utilities, Ethernet and personal possessions insurance. The accommodation is located in four and six-bedroom flats. You can book online at www.opalstudents.com. |
Opal 4 – Tufnell Park 144 Huddleston Road, London N7 0EG New 700-bed hall with single and double ensuite rooms and studios. Large kitchens with sofas and flat-screen TVs. There is a 24-hour on-site staff presence and both 44 and 51-week contracts are offered. |
Property Management Unit (PMU)University of London Housing Services, University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY Web: www.housing.london.ac.uk/cms/property-management-unit.html
The PMU manages 170 bed spaces for students and 15 apartments for visiting academics. Student flats and houses are spread out across London, including one large property of self-catered flats in Finchley and 21 flats for postgraduate couples and families in Gower Street. |
Touchstone Student Living Therese House, 29-30 Glasshouse Yard, London EC1A 4JN Purpose-built student accommodation located in east central London. Fully furnished and with all bills included. |
UNITE 68-70 Southampton Row, Holborn, London WC1B 4AR UNITE offer a choice of safe and secure accommodation including studio rooms and flat shares less than 20 minutes' walk away from the UCL Bloomsbury Campus. All bills are included and UNITE have dedicated customer service teams on-site to offer help and assistance when you need it. To find out more visit the sales shop in Southampton Row. |
urbanest Hoxton 100 East Road, Hoxton, London, N1 6AA Student accommodation in central London (Hoxton) five minutes' walk from Old Street Underground station. Rooms include broadband, flat-screen TV, under-floor heating and luxury bathrooms. |
urbanest Tower Bridge52 Minories, London Student accommodation in central London two miles' walk from Tower Hill tube station. Rooms include broadband, utilities, under-floor heating and luxury bathrooms. urbanest Tower Bridge has all-inclusive rents from just £150 per week. |
Victoria League House 55 Leinster Square, London W2 4PW A residential hostel for use by members of the Commonwealth, including Britain, who are aged between 18 and 30 years and are a full-time student. The house is self-catering and facilities include a communal recreational area and wireless internet throughout the building. |
Viridian Housing: Goldsmiths House Park Village East, London, NW1 3SX Located in the exclusive Regent's Park area of central London and within walking distance of vibrant Camden Town, Goldsmiths House offers a unique experience in hostel living for young women. Attractive, comfortable and affordable, there is Wi-Fi internet access available in each room and 24-hour staff presence and CCTV coverage. The hostel is self-catering and equipped with a large communal kitchen and dining hall, two TV rooms, an attractive garden and pay-as-you-go laundry room. |
Zebra Housing Association 5-13 Glendower Place, London SW7 3DU The association has five London residences for overseas students for couples, families (with a maximum of two children) and single students. |
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