Best Student Accommodation near Glasgow Caledonian University - London, London

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in London. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £450-£1000+/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular Glasgow Caledonian University - London student accommodation options include  Lewisham Exchange, London - Discovery Dock, and Magenta House.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £350-£700/month

• Generally located in residential areas, anywhere in the city.

• Recommended Glasgow Caledonian University - London private lets include Homey double bedroom not far from Stepney Green tube and Cosy double bedroom close to Blackwall DLR station

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1. Shoreditch

Shoreditch’s average rent for nearby GCU London accommodation is around £700 - £900/month. It’s a 30-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Urbanest Hoxton.

• Underground (Tube)- 12 minutes

• Bus - 25 minutes

• Taxi - 15 minutes

• Walking - 30 minutes

2. Bethnal Green

Bethnal Green’s average rent for nearby GCU London campus student accommodation options in this area is around £600 - £800/month. It’s a 25-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Scape Mile End.

• Underground (Tube)- 10 minutes

• Bus - 20 minutes

• Taxi - 10 minutes

• Walking - 25 minutes

3. Whitechapel

Whitechapel’s average rent for student accommodation options in this area is around £500 - £650/month. It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include iQ Aldgate.

• Underground (Tube)- 5 minutes

• Bus - 15 minutes

• Taxi - 5  minutes

• Walking - 15 minutes

4. Spitalfields

Spitalfields’ average rent for Glasgow Caledonian University London campus student accommodation options in this area is around £800 - £1000+/month. It’s a 2-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Chapter Spitalfields.

• Underground (Tube)- 5 minutes

• Bus - 10 minutes

• Taxi - 5 minutes

• Walking - 2 minutes

5. Dalston

Dalston’s average rent for GCU London accommodation options in this area is around £650 - £800/month. It’s a 30-minute walk from campus.  

• Underground (Tube)- 15 minutes

• Bus - 30 minutes

• Taxi - 15 minutes

• Walking - 30 minutes

• Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)

• Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.

• No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.

• Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.

• Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

• More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

• Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.