Student accommodation in London

London is a young, internationally cultural city and can provide amazing student experiences. In 2024, the QS Best Student Cities ranked London as the best student city in the world for the sixth consecutive year with six factors considered: the ranking of a city's universities, student mix, desirability, employer activity, affordability and student views.

London is one of the most expensive cities in the UK to live in, so naturally it will be more expensive for students too. Planning ahead with finances is a great way to ensure you're making the most of your student loan.

A travelcard gives you unlimited travel on public transport in the zones it is valid for, but prices differ with the more zones you open up for yourself. Prices for an annual pass start at £1,708. Utilising a 16-25 railcard can help to reduce prices.

Yes, all our student housing in London is self-catering so you can prepare your favourite meals whenever you like. The shared kitchens in our properties are lively, sociable spaces where you can cook together - or separately, if you prefer. If you like the idea of having the kitchen all to yourself, take a look at our studios - they each have their own private kitchen.

Yes, it is. We offer dual occupancy as an option for some of our studios, so you can rent and live together as a couple. 

Yes, all our student rooms are furnished with a bed, storage space, wardrobe and a study space with desk and chair. With our studio rooms, you’ll also have a kitchen with oven, microwave and fridge.

Yes, you can. Our properties are available to students at all stages of their studies. We don’t have postgraduate-only accommodation in London but we do have a wide selection of rooms and apartments for you to choose from. Some postgraduate students prefer our studio rooms as they have their own private bathroom and kitchen, giving you more independence. Learn more about our postgraduate accommodation.

Yes, whether you’re staying for one semester or the whole year, we want you to experience the very best that student life in London has to offer. With our short-term student accommodation in London you can rent for one semester or two, to suit your study plans. Learn more about our short-term student accommodation.

Congratulations! You’ve got a place on a course through clearing and you’re going to university; but what happens next?

Well, the first thing you need to do is accept the offer of study sent to you by the university. You’ll need to do this via UCAS. Once this is done and it’s all confirmed, you’ll also need to let your student finance provider know if there are any changes to your original application, such as a change in the university you’re attending, the course you’re studying, and the length of the course.

It’s also important that you find and confirm your accommodation. Options for last minute accommodation can be limited, so let us help you take away the stress. At Student Roost, we have accommodation in 21 UK cities. Upgrade your student living and become a part of our student community.

More information on securing your room (with no deposit!) through clearing can be found here - Clearing | Clearing Accommodation | Student Roost