Student city guide to London

When searching for student accommodation in London, October is an ideal time to make sure you secure something early. You might have a better idea of where you want to live in January, and there’s often still availability then, so the start of the year is also an option.

There’s a few ways to find student accommodation in London. You can easily search for places by area or university on a site like iqsa.com, or you can use our iQ Student Accommodation search tool to find student housing in London easily.

Student accommodation in London starts at around £214 per week.

The cost of student housing in London varies, and there are plenty of options to suit all kinds of budgets. At iQ, we have options throughout London in places like Shoreditch, Hoxton and Bankside, among others, close to all the London unis. Some of the perks include onsite gyms, cinemas and roof terraces.

When booking student accommodation in London, there are a few things to keep in mind:

• Do some research to find out which area you’d like to be in. Our London city guide can help.
• Ask landlords and building managers plenty of questions, like if parking is available, and about deposits.
• Find out if the rent includes any bills
• Check out what furniture and appliances are included

Here’s a few of our top picks for London:

• Wembley student accommodation in north-west London is a 10-minute walk from Wembley Park station, giving you easy access to central London. Wembley has great local amenities and attractions, including the famous Wembley Stadium and SSE Arena.
• Living in Shoreditch is ideal if you want to be close to the University of London or the London College of Fashion. Our Shoreditch student accommodation offers amazing city views and places you close to some of London’s best student nightspots.
• London South Bank University accommodation gives LSBU students easy access to campus and local hangouts. Between central and south London, there’s always something exciting happening in the area.