Student Housing in City of Westminster

At first, the high cost of living and the grey climate of the city can put you off. However, thousands of students choose it every year knowing that they can get used to both and have a great Erasmus experience without any problem.

If you are looking for cheap accommodation for students in the City of Westminster, we recommend that you do so in advance and the Erasmus Play search engine. And here you will be able to compare all the accommodations at the same time, being able to see all their locations, images, characteristics and prices, making it easy to find the ideal accommodation for you. 

Here's everything you need to know to find the best accommodation in the City of Westminster.

Student apartments for rent in the City of Westminster

The price of a flat in the City of Westminster and London is usually high. In general, the more in the centre of the city you are, the more expensive the rent is. However, keep in mind that transport in the English capital also has a high cost, so you have to pay special attention to the location of the site you choose, finding a balance between the cost of the flat and the expense you are going to have by public transport every day.

For reference, the price of a studio in the City of Westminster starts at £ 1,000 and up, the average being £ 1,300. On the other hand, an apartment with more rooms has a monthly cost that goes from 1,440 pounds onwards and can go up to very high values ​​such as 15,000 pounds per month.

Student room for rent in the City of Westminster

Renting a room in a shared apartment is usually the most preferred option by international students since the cost of rent is usually the largest monthly expense. When looking for a room you have to look at both its characteristics (if it has a closet, desk and/or private bathroom), as well as those of the entire apartment. In the Erasmus Play search engine, you will be able to see all these details and you will be able to filter among those that are most important to you, to find the ideal room easily.

The price of a private room in a shared flat range from 310 pounds onwards, with the average being 550 pounds per month. Of course, keep in mind that, depending on the characteristics, the cost can go up to 7,000 pounds per month.

Student accommodation in the City of Westminster

The following are the most chosen areas by international and English students to live in the City of Westminster:

Apartments for rent in Paddington

This neighbourhood is located north of the famous Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. In addition, it is very close to Regent's Park, so if you choose this area to live you will have many green areas in the vicinity. In Paddington, a studio flat goes from £ 1,500 and up.

Apartments for rent in Soho

Being one of the most visited neighbourhoods in London, Soho has many of the nightlife spots frequented by students in the city. Here, a studio apartment starts at £ 1,500 and a flat with more rooms from £ 2,200 and up.

Rooms for rent in the Westminster neighbourhood

This neighbourhood is located between Buckingham Palace, the River Thames and the Houses of Parliament. In addition to these sites, it has others known as the Tate Britain and Westminster Cathedral. A room in a shared flat here starts at £ 420 and up.

Erasmus accommodation near the Universities of the City of Westminster

These are two of the most important institutions in the area:

University of London

The campus of this university is located between the neighbourhoods of Saint Pancras and Fitzrovia, and, although it is outside the limits that demarcate the City of Westminster, many students choose neighbourhoods of that district to live.

University of Westminster

The faculties of this institution are located on four different campuses. Three of them are located between the central neighbourhoods of Marylebone and Fitzrovia, north of Soho, and another on the outskirts of the city, but with a good connection to the centre.

University residence in the City of Westminster

There is a wide variety of student residences available in this city. The price of a room can range from 400 pounds to 1600 pounds approximately, always depending on its location, characteristics and what it includes. Pay attention to all the details to choose the best one for you.

Frequently asked questions about studying in the City of Westminster