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Room at 14 Bankside Avenue, London, Greater London, SE13 7BD

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Flats, rooms, and residences near the UCL

The University College London (UCL) has been awarded in 2024 as the university of the year, according to The Times. It was founded in 1826. UCL was the first university to be established in London and is the city's main multidisciplinary university, with more than 50,000 students from more than 150 different countries.

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Private room London2478€1636
Residence London1276€2222
Studio London1794€3007
Entire place London1908€4216
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In this article you’ll find everything you need to know about the institution, so that you can find student accommodation near the University College London easily.

Student flats and spare rooms near UCL

Within this section you can find information about where the university is located and about some of the best neighbourhoods to live near it.

Where’s University College London located?

UCL is made up of two campuses. One is in the city centre of London, the Bloomsbury Campus and another one is located on the outskirts, the UCL East Campus.

Bloomsbury Campus

It’s located in the city of London, in the area of Bloomsbury, and that's where it gets its name from. Nearby you'll find numerous parks and emblematic buildings. This is the main campus, where the headquarters of all the faculties that make up the university are located. There are eleven in total:

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Environment (The Bartlett)
  • Brain Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Education (IOE)
  • Law
  • Life Sciences (Genetics, Biology, among others)
  • Mathematical and Physical Sciences
  • Medical Sciences

UCL East Campus

This is the new campus of University College London. It’s located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in Stratford, east of London. This campus offers new multidisciplinary degrees. In fact, it’s not made up of faculties, but of the following laboratories and schools:

  • School for Creative and Cultural Industries
  • Manufacturing Futures Lab
  • The Bartlett (multidisciplinary faculty of the built environment)
  • Institute for Materials Discovery
  • Global Business School of Health
  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Institute of Finance and Technology
  • People and Nature Lab
  • Connected Environments Lab
  • Advanced Propulsion Lab
  • Global Disability Innovation Hub
  • Engineering Foundation Year

Best neighbourhoods to live in near UCL

In this section we mention some of the most popular neighbourhoods among students near the university.

Bloomsbury

This is the neighbourhood where most UCL faculties are located. Thanks to this, you can walk to class without any problem. The area is full of students, bookstores and cafés. Keep in mind that it’s one of the most popular areas to live for students, so the rental price is normally higher.

Fitzrovia

It’s a quiet area that houses the Bloomsbury Campus. It’s a residential neighbourhood of great diversity, a mixture of apartment buildings and social housing. It’s full of cafés, restaurants, and pubs to enjoy with your friends.

Camden Town

This neighbourhood, famous for its market, is a very popular place among students. It’s north of the city of London. The area is full of alternative clubs with live music and traditional pubs. By public transport, it only takes 10 minutes to Bloomsbury Campus.

Stratford

It’s an area located to the east of the city, very close to the new UCL East Campus. It surrounds all of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It’s a quiet area to live, popular with students who prefer that lifestyle. It takes half an hour on the tube from Stratford central station to London colleges and 25 minutes to the city centre. As you can see, although it’s a slightly more remote neighbourhood, it’s very well connected to the rest of London.

Student residences near the UCL

University College London offers students places in public student halls of residence. They have offers in both the Bloomsbury and Stratford areas. Prices start at £200 per week onwards.

There’s also a wide variety of private residences in London. Most of them are located near the campuses or in the city centre. All of them have common areas that are very well equipped for the needs of the students.

Exchange at University College London

  • Since all classes are in English, you have to have a minimum level of this language to be able to attend all of them.
  • UCL organises numerous orientation activities to help you in every possible way upon your arrival in the city. These activities are divided into two segments: before your arrival and upon your arrival. During the months prior to your trip, the university will help you and guide you in all the steps to follow. When you’re already in the city, you'll have the possibility of signing up for talks and joint activities to get to know the new students.

FAQ about University College London

What are the best neighbourhoods to live near UCL?
The most popular neighbourhoods among students are Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia, and Candem Town near the Bloomsbury Campus, and Stratford near the UCL East Campus.
What's near University College London?
Near Bloomsbury's main campus there are numerous museums such as the Grant Museum of Zoology, the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology and the Wellcome Collection. The UCL East Campus is in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where the London Stadium, the London Aquatic Center, and the ABBA Arena are located.
How much do university halls of residence near UCL cost?
The price of public university residences in London starts from £200 per week onwards. On the other hand, private residences start at £250 per week.
How to get to University College London?
From central London you can take the Northern tube to Warren Street and then walk a few minutes to the Bloomsbury campus. Also from central London, to get to UCL East Campus you'll have to take the Northern tube line and then switch to the Elizabeth Line to Stratford.
What’s student life like at University College London?
London is a city full of life and students from all over the world! UCL provides lots of activities for students to get to know each other and network.