Best Student Accommodation near London School of Economics, 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 £600-£1,200 /month (lowest to the highest range).

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular London School of Economics (LSE) student accommodation options include The Hive London and iQ Bloomsbury. Other options include Vega, Lewisham Exchange, and London - Discovery Dock.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £500 to £1,200 /month (lowest to highest range)

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

• Recommended London School of Economics (LSE) private lets include Beautiful Open Plan Garden Flat and Cosy double bedroom close to Blackwall DLR station.

Unite Students, Student Luxe, and other providers accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

1. Holborn

Holborn’s average rent is around £600 - £750/month. It’s a 15-20-minute walk from campus. Some LSE student accommodation options close to campus include Herbal Hill Studios.

• Underground (Tube)- 5-10 minutes

• Bus - 3-5 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 15-20 minutes

2. Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury’s average rent is around £700 - £900 per month. It’s a 10-15 minute walk from campus. Some options for LSE student accommodation London in Bloomsbury and near the campus includes iQ Bloomsbury.

• Underground (Tube)- 5-10-minutes

• Bus - 3-5 minutes

• Taxi -  10-15 minutes

• Walking -  10-15 minutes

3. Covent Garden

Covent Garden’s average rent is around £750–£1,000/month. It’s a 5-10 minute walk from campus. Some options for student accommodation near LSE London in this area include The Hive London.

• Bus - 3-5 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 5-10 minutes

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