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urbanest Kings Cross

Address: urbanest Kings Cross, Canal Reach, York Way, London N1C 4BD

Quick overview

  • Singles accommodation
  • Postgraduates only
  • Self-catered accommodation
  • Accessible accommodation available for students with restricted mobility
  • Capacity: 96 single rooms, 386 single ensuites, 54 studios
  • Managed by: urbanest
  • Contract with: UCL

Travel information

UCL Bloomsbury
  • 34 minute walk
  • 21 minutes by tube
  • 20 minutes by bus
  • 15 minutes by bike
UCL East
  • 52 minutes by tube
  • 93 minutes by bus
  • 38 minutes by bike

Fees

For 2025/2026, postgraduate places are offered for 51 weeks, from Saturday 20 September 2025 to Saturday 12 September 2026. 

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

Accommodation typeFee (per week)Bed Size
Accessible Studio£477.61Small double (3/4)
Accessible Single Ensuite£325.01Small double (3/4)
Single Ensuite£325.01Small double (3/4)
Single £301.70Small double (3/4)
Studio£477.61Small double (3/4)

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)
Library
Lifts
No Parking - limited on-street stopping available for unloading purposes only
Outside space
Post
Printing facilities
Reception
Study areas
TV room
Vending machines
Wi-Fi
Room
Bed
Bedside table
Bin
Curtains/blinds
Desk
Desk chair
Mirror
Pin board
Shelves
Shower
Sink basin
Wardrobe
Wi-Fi
Communal kitchen
BinYes
CupboardsYes
FreezerYes
FridgeYes
Hob and oven (induction hobs, combi-oven)Yes
MicrowaveYes
Recycling binYes
Table and chairsYes
Security
CCTVYes
Reception staff 8am-7pmYes
Reception security 7pm-8amYes

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Building accessibility

Step-free access to the buildingYes
Step-free access to the front doorYes
Ramp (before and/or after entrance)No
Automatic door at the entranceYes
Manual door at the entranceNo
Staircase after the entrance to roomsYes, 2 staircases
Lift for student useYes, 4 lifts, 2 lifts in each block
Blue Badge parkingNo
Outdoor space for an assistance dogNo
Hearing impaired fire alarmYes (Hearing Fire Alert System)
Air conditioningNo
Self-adjust heating in roomYes

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