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Frances Gardner House

Address: Frances Gardner House, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 0HD

Quick overview

  • Singles accommodation
  • Undergraduates only
  • Self-catered
  • Capacity: 214 ensuite rooms
  • Zone A, Band 4
  • Check in at Langton Close, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 0HD
  • Managed by UCL and contracted with UCL

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 Travel Information

UCL Bloomsbury

26 minute walk
21 minutes by tube
22 minutes by bus
9 minutes by bike

UCL East

48 minutes by tube
75 minutes by bus
34 minutes by bike

Fees

For 2025/2026, undergraduate places are offered for 39 weeks, from Saturday 20 September 2025 to Saturday 20 June 2026.

The fees in the table below are for the 2025/2026 academic year.  

Accommodation typeFee (per week)Bed Size
Double Ensuite£407.40Double
Single Ensuite£321.23Single

Fees, guidance and payment 

Facilities 

Building
  • Accessible access
  • Bike storage
  • Common room located at Langton Close
  • Computer room located at Langton Close
  • Games tables located at Langton Close
  • Iron/ironing board (laundry room)
  • Laundry room (washing machine and dryer) located at Langton Close
  • Lifts
  • No Parking - On-street stopping available for unloading purposes and limited disabled parking for those with access requirements only
  • Outside space
  • Post located at Langton Close
  • Printing facilities located at Langton Close
  • Reception located at Langton Close
  • Study areas located at Langton Close
  • TV room located at Langton Close
  • Wi-Fi
Room
  • Adaptor plug
  • Bed
  • Bedside table
  • Bin
  • Curtains/blinds
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Mirror
  • Pin board
  • Shelves
  • Shower
  • Sink basin
  • Wardrobe
  • Wi-Fi
Communal Kitchen
  • Bin
  • Cupboards
  • Freezer
  • Fridge
  • Hob and oven (ceramic hobs, convection oven)
  • Kettle
  • Microwave
  • Recycling bin
  • Table and chairs
Security
  • CCTV
  • Reception staff (Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm)
  • Reception staff (Saturday, 9am-5pm)
  • Security onsite from 7pm–8am on weekdays, 24 hours on weekends
  • Roaming security from 7pm-8am
  • 24/7 security support through SafeZone App

Building accessibility 

Step-free access to the buildingYes, but stairs to reception in second building
Step-free access to the front doorYes, in Blocks A, B & C
Ramp (before and/or after entrance)No, installation scheduled for 2024
Automatic door at the entranceYes
Manual door at the entranceNo
Staircase after the entrance to roomsYes
Lift for student useYes, in blocks A, B & C
Blue Badge parkingNo
Outdoor space for an assistance dogYes
Hearing impaired fire alarm (DMS/HFAS/VAD)Yes (DMS)
Air conditioningNo
Self-adjust heating in roomYes

 

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