Best Student Accommodation near University of East London (UEL) - Docklands Campus, 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 £700 to £1,200 /month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular University of East London Docklands Campus student accommodation options include Vega, Lewisham Exchange, and London - Discovery Dock.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £450 to £1,000 /month

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

• Recommended University of East London Docklands Campus private lets include  Homey double bedroom not far from Stepney Green tube and Cosy double bedroom close to Blackwall DLR station.

Various providers, including Unite Students and Student Luxe, 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. Canary Wharf

Brixton’s average rent is around £800-£1,500. It’s a 20 to 30-minute walk from campus. Some student accommodation near University of East London includes Canary Wharf Riverside and The Canary Wharf Collection. 

• Underground (Tube)-  10-15 minutes.
• Bus -  20-40 minutes
• Taxi -  10-15 minutes
• Walking -  20-30 minutes

2. Royal Victoria Dock

Royal Victoria Dock's average rent for University of East London Docklands campus accommodation is around £600-£850. It’s a 15 to 20-minute walk from campus. 

• Underground (Tube) - 25-35 minutes

• Bus -  15-30 minutes

• Taxi -  15-30 minutes

• Walking - 15-20 minutes

3. Canning Town

Canning Town’s average monthly rent is around £500-£700 per month. It’s a 30-40 minute walk from campus.   

• Underground (Tube)-  15-20 minutes

• Bus - 20-40 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes 

• Walking - 30-40 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.