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Schafer House

Address: Schafer House, 168-182 Drummond Street, London, NW1 3HZ

Quick overview

  • Singles accommodation
  • Undergraduates only
  • Self-catered
  • Accessible accommodation available for students with restricted mobility
  • Capacity: 365 single rooms
  • Zone A, Band 3
  • Managed by UCL and contracted with UCL

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 Travel Information

UCL Bloomsbury
  • 8 minute walk
  • 3 minutes by bike
UCL East
  • 48 minutes by tube
  • 88 minutes by bus
  • 42 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 type Fee (per week)Bed Size
Small Single below 9m²£223.30Single
Single 9m² to 11.9m²£245.84Single
Accessible Single 9m² to 11.9m²£245.84Single
Large Single 12m² and above£270.83Single
Accessible Large Single£270.83 

Fees, guidance and payment 

Facilities

Building
Accessible access
Bike storage
Common room
Computer room
Games tables
Iron/ ironing board (reception loan)
Laundry room (washing machine and dryer)
Lifts
No Parking - there is a 10 minute drop-off time due to limited car park spaces. Limited disabled parking for those with access requirements only.
Outside space
Post
Printing facilities
Reception
Study areas
TV room
Vending machines
Wi-Fi
Room
Adaptor plug
Additional chair - in some rooms
Bed
Bedside table
Bin
Curtains/ blinds
Desk
Desk chair
Pin board
Shelves
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)
Roaming security from 7pm-8am
24/7 security support through SafeZone App

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Building accessibility

Step-free access to the buildingYes
Step-free access to the front doorNo
Ramp (before and/or after entrance)No
Automatic door at the entranceYes
Manual door at the entranceYes, reception is located in a different building with one set of manual doors.
Staircase after the entrance to roomsYes, but rooms available on ground floor
Lift for student useYes, in Blocks A & B
Blue Badge parkingYes
Outdoor space for an assistance dogNo
Hearing impaired fire alarm (DMS/HFAS/VAD)Yes (DMS)
Air conditioningNo
Self-adjust heating in roomYes

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Visit our Prospective residents webpage

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