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Accommodation
Guide 2019—2020
Choosing your hall
Essential information
Settling in
Settling in
Where work and life meet, interact and inspire. Welcome to UAL Halls.
Throughout this guide, you’ll get an introduction to the staff and student teams, information on how to apply, a full price guide and important dates for your calendar. We also have practical advice if you choose to live in private accommodation. To help you get started and hopefully excited for your new adventure, we’ve asked our current residents to pass on their words of wisdom and advice. We hope you enjoy reading. Remember, if you want to get in touch with us, all of our important contact details can be found on the back of this booklet. Kind Regards, UAL Accommodation Services
Adam Roberts, Gardens House
Gianni, Glassyard Building
Tanikha, Sketch House
Alice, Will Wyatt Court
Lydia, Gardens House
Email us: accommodation@arts.ac.uk Phone us: 020 7514 6240 (UK number) Monday – Friday: 8am – 6pm April – October 9am – 5pm November – March Phone us: +852 2155 4207 (Hong Kong number) Monday – Friday: 9.30am – 6.30pm GMT +8 hours IM Chat with us via the website. Or, if you’re in London, find us on the fourth floor at 272 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EY.
Essential information
What we offer
1.1
1.2
why choose UAL accommodation?
why choose UAL accommodation?
UAL Social Programme Private accommodation Access for all
Run by UAL students living A Private Accommodation A Liaison Offer for
in halls, dedicated to offering Advisor for students living disabled students.
events and wellbeing guidance outside UAL Halls.
throughout the year.
3,200 places
More than 3,200 places
in Halls of Residence
across London.
Here for you In-house team Overseas students
Dedicated Residence and An in-house team of An International Advisor
Accommodation Managers in Accommodation and in Hong Kong, offering
halls to help you feel at home. Finance Advisors to provide accommodation advice
essential information. in Cantonese, Mandarin Day and night
and English for overseas A 24-hour residence team
students. to offer out of hours support
across our halls.
hallslife.arts.ac.ukBefore you apply
2.3
2.4
applying for halls
applying for halls
Allocations Guarantors Deposit and rent Online applications
We work on a first come, first served For some of our halls, and for most If you receive an offer of All applications for accommodation
basis when allocating places in halls, private accommodation, you’ll need accommodation, you will need to are made online via the website:
prioritising students who have a a guarantor (someone based in the make an initial payment of £510 to arts.ac.uk/accommodation
disability, international students and UK who agrees to pay your rent accept. This is made up of £250
Applications in 2019 will open
students who are under the age of if you can’t). Please make sure that advanced rent, £200 damage deposit
in March for returning students
18. Please make sure you include you have agreed this with someone and a £60 non refundable admin fee.
and in April for students with
this information in your application before applying.
When accepting your offer, you have unconditional offers and students
if it applies to you.
the option to pay your annual rent in who have accepted their offers.
UAL Disability Service full or choose a termly payment plan.
All students who have received
We have a range of accessible If you choose to pay your annual rent
an offer from UAL will be able
Open Day dates accommodation on offer for disabled in one go, this can be done via bank
to apply in early May.
We’ll be opening our halls and impaired students. Contact transfer, Flywire, a credit or debit card.
to visitors on four dates in our Disability Liaison Officer at Applications run all the way
If you choose the termly payment
spring 2019: accommodation@arts.ac.uk until September.
plan, the rent will be deducted from
Saturday 9 March If you have specific needs or the same card you paid the initial Turn over to the next page to
hallslife.arts.ac.uk
Saturday 16 March requests, or would like to find out £510 with. see the application process
Saturday 13 April more about the University Disability in full.
If you wish to change the card
Saturday 27 April Service, you can phone 0207 514
details at any point during the year,
6156 or email disability@arts.ac.uk
call the Accommodation Finance
team on 0207 514 6240.How to apply to live in halls Applications
2.5
2.6
Wednesday 27 March for returning students.
open Wednesday 3 April for all students with an
unconditional course offer who have firmly
accepted (UF) and all students with a conditional
applying for halls
applying for halls
course offer who have firmly accepted (CF).
Wednesday 8 May for students with an
unconditional course offer (U) and students
with a conditional course offer (C).
1 2 3 4 5 6
Create an account Choose your top five Offers sent via email Secure your place Payment Welcome home
Register in advance Applications must We will start sending You will have 7 days to We usually take We will welcome you
for an account on the be made online at offers via email on accept your offer and payment on the day to your new home
UAL accommodation arts.ac.uk/ Thursday 23 May, make an initial payment you move in, using the at the end of August
website using your accommodation so please check your to secure your place in card you made your or beginning of
student ID number. You will be asked to account and monitor halls. This will change initial payment with. September, depending
choose your top five your junk folder to stay to 48 hours in August. If you are receiving a on your course.
halls. We strongly updated. We will try If you receive an offer UK or US loan after this
Saturday 31 August
advise that you choose our best to offer you one with one of our partner date, contact our team
for FE students
five different halls to of your five choices, halls, they will contact with proof of the loan
avoid disappointment. however it might not you directly for this. schedule and we can Saturday 7 September
always be possible. adjust this. for UG/PG students
In this instance, we
Sunday 8 September
will offer you a place
for Emily Bowes Court
in one of the halls that
hallslife.arts.ac.uk
is still available.Preparing for the big move
2.7
2.8
Duty of Care Agreement Contents insurance
If you’re under 18 at the start of All our hall rental prices include
your contract, you’ll need your electricity, water, gas and high
parent or guardian to sign a speed Wi-Fi. Contents insurance
Duty of Care Agreement. is also included, but check the
applying for halls
applying for halls
terms in case you have items of
Find out more at:
high value that need extra cover.
arts.ac.uk/accommodation
Inventories TV Licence Citymapper
An inventory is a document listing You’ll need to buy a TV Licence to London’s an amazing city, but
every item in your room. You should watch live broadcasts on any device, it’s also large. A commute to your
complete this as soon as you arrive including a computer or tablet. College usually will take 45-60
to make sure you get your deposit minutes so it’s worth downloading
Find out more at:
back at the end of the year, and the Citymapper app to plan your
tvlicensing.co.uk/students
avoid charges for missing items journeys around town.
or previous tenant damage.
Check out tfl.gov.uk for other
Some of our halls have online Laundry
useful travel information.
inventories, whereas some On-site laundry facilities cost
have physical documents. about £5 per week.
What to pack
Tenancy agreement After you have accepted your offer,
Whether you’re living in halls or a we will send you a full list of what
private property, you’ll need to sign is provided in halls and what you
a tenancy contract. It’s a legally will need to bring on arrival.
binding document so it’s important
You will definitely need to bring
to read it.
your own bedding, crockery
hallslife.arts.ac.uk
Look out for details like the rent and cutlery, however we do
you’ll be paying when it starts and recommend that you can buy the
ends, any deposit and admin fees, majority of these items when you
and what to do to start or end your move in, as there are lots of big
agreement early. outlets near our halls.International
2.9
2.10
Getting support Electrical items
Studying abroad is an If you’re worried about money, You’ll need adaptors for your electrical
students amazing opportunity. immigration, your physical or mental
health, working while studying or
items as UK plug sockets aren’t
compatible with non-UK plugs. You
It’s your chance to anything else, our teams are on hand can buy them from airports or shops
applying for halls
applying for halls
discover different throughout the year. Search for ‘student across London. Remember to check
help and support’ at arts.ac.uk. your items are compatible with the
cultures, ideas — You can also book an appointment or UK’s 220–240V / 50 Hz power supply.
even different sides drop in to see us at 272 High Holborn. Please leave any ‘cube’ style adaptors
at home as they aren’t allowed in the
of yourself. Staying safe
UK for safety reasons.
It’s important to take care of your
Here’s some useful information personal possessions and be International Student House
before you make the big move... sensible when walking around International Student House arranges
London. Search for ‘international’ social and cultural events throughout
Sorting out visas
on our website for useful safety the year, including discount tourist
When completing your visa
advice from the British Council. trips around Europe and sports
application, you may need your new
events. You’ll automatically become
UK address including the postcode. Airport pick-up
a member when you join UAL
If you will stay in our halls, you can We offer an airport collection service
so you can get involved for free.
include our contact details and say if you’re a student coming to UAL
Find out more at ish.org.uk
that your Tier 4 sponsor is arranging for the first time from a non-EU
your accommodation. country. Search ‘airport collection’ at Talk to us
arts.ac.uk for more details. Please Our International Accommodation
Please note: Many of our tenancy
make sure you book at least three Advisor who is based in UAL’s
contracts last for 41, 42 or 50 weeks
days in advance of your arrival date. Asia Branch Office in Hong Kong
and your visa may not cover this
can speak to you in Mandarin,
whole period. We cannot release UK-based guarantor
Cantonese or English. If you’d like
you from your tenancy early if your For some of our halls, and for most
to know more please contact on
hallslife.arts.ac.uk
visa is for a shorter period than your private accommodation, you’ll either
+852 2155 4207 or contact us on
tenancy contract. If your arrival to need a guarantor (someone based in
accommodation@arts.ac.uk
your accommodation is delayed due the UK who agrees to pay your rent if
to visa problems, get in touch with you can’t) or you’ll need to pay a large
us so that we can offer advice. proportion of your rent in advance.3.11
3.12
life in halls
life in halls
Residence Managers 24-hour team
Halls Teams All our halls are staffed 24/7 and
have a Residence Manager and/or
There is also a dedicated 24-hour
team who oversee all the sites and
an Accommodation Manager who look after students in the evenings,
Life in halls can be an incredible run the team. This can comprise overnight and on weekends.
security, cleaning and maintenance
experience. We have a team of staff to make sure the building is
dedicated staff committed to in excellent condition and to keep
you safe.
helping you get settled in and
Your Residence Manager or
keeping you safe throughout Accommodation Manager is
the year. responsible for the day to day
management of the building and
ensuring tenancy agreements are
managed correctly. You will usually
find them in the main office of your
hall or in and around communal
areas carrying out their duties.
They also deal with any welfare
issues or queries that you may
have, no issue is too big or too
small. You can always contact
hallslife.arts.ac.uk
your Manager (or any member
of the onsite team) for help about
anything to do with living in halls,
advice on the local area or if you
just need someone to chat to.3.13
3.14
life in halls
life in halls
24-hour team E-induction
You’ll get a key, an electronic Once you have accepted your
card or fob when you first arrive offer of accommodation, you will
at the hall, so you can get in and need to sign in to the student portal
out of the building. and complete a short series of
training modules before moving
24-hour CCTV covers the inside
in. These include getting to know
and outside of every hall. We
your new neighbourhood and fire
also have 24-hour staff, guards
safety training.
or wardens who work out of
hours in all of our halls.
Fire safety Safety in halls
All of our halls meet the relevant fire Accommodation Services run
safety standards. We have multiple regular campaigns throughout
Safety and security escape routes, smoke detectors and
fire alarms, which are tested weekly.
the year, to ensure students are
kept up to date on all safety and
security procedures.
The safety and security of
Our Residence Managers and
residents are top priorities for Accommodation Managers have
Accommodation Services staff. strong working relationships with
the local authorities in the areas
We have a lot of measures in surrounding our halls.
hallslife.arts.ac.uk
place to ensure that you feel safe All halls have a special 24-hour
number that you can call if you
and secure in your own home. need to report anything.3.15
3.16
life in halls
life in halls
Student reps Drop in sessions
There are more than 30 Social and Your reps also host weekly drop-
Wellbeing Representatives who in sessions, so if you want advice
are current students and live in halls. on how to look after your health,
They provide peer-to-peer support would like some help with managing
throughout the year and run our deadlines or just fancy a chat,
events programme. Your reps they are there to listen.
also run weekly events to ensure
that you have a great time.
Social Programme Events
Your reps will run free weekly events
The Social Programme is a in halls including afternoon tea, film
nights, yoga and fitness classes.
halls events programme run You can also take part in a number
by students for students. of low cost day trips in the UK,
theatre visits, art gallery exhibitions
and other events across London.
@ualsocial
hallslife.arts.ac.uk
@ualsocial
@ualsocialHalls Life
3.17
3.18
Discover Halls Life, Social media Get a taste of life in
life in halls
applying
life in halls
a platform exclusively halls, speak to staff
for UAL students and students and find
for halls
in halls! out all the important
information from
Your one stop shop for everything
related to student living including:
Accommodation
A behind the scenes
Services.
look at life in halls
Vlogs and blogs by
fellow students UALAccommodation
Full events schedule
Recipes
Wellbeing advice UAL_Halls
London life hacks
Local insider tips.
UALAccommodation
hallslife.arts.ac.uk
hallslife.arts.ac.uk
Updates are weekly, so don’t
forget to save the link!Private accommodation
4.19
4.20
private accommodation
private accommodation
Finding a place Independent halls of residence Letting agents Contracts
Managed by our colleagues at There are many independent halls A lot of properties are marketed As a tenant, you should always
University of London Housing available in London. Independent by letting agents. Legally, letting have a written contract outlining
Services, housing.london.ac.uk halls are similar to UAL halls, but agents need to be members of a your rights and responsibilities.
is UAL’s list of approved landlords you will be living with students from redress scheme, such tpos.co.uk This may be a printed document or
and agents. Remember that other colleges and universities. or theprs.co.uk. Lettings agents e-document. Read this thoroughly
you must be in London to view Check housing.london.ac.uk must also advertise their fees and before you sign and keep a copy in
accommodation offered by private or nationalcode.org. charges in advance and are not case you need to refer to it again.
landlords and agents in person allowed to ask you for money until Contact us if you have any questions
before you pay any money. after you have viewed a property or need help with your contract.
and want to accept it.
We can check it for you and explain
how contracts work. Remember
Cost that contracts are legally binding,
Rent can vary a lot. Anything from so you do not want to accept a
£120 per week for a room in a shared contract that is not good for you!
house to £350+ per week for a
Make sure you understand your
studio flat is possible. Utility bills
contract and keep a copy of it.
like electricity, gas and water will
You can always contact us if
add between £10 and £20 per week.
you have any questions.
Telephone and internet is around
£5 extra a week and a TV licence
is £150.50 a year.
hallslife.arts.ac.ukTips for renting privately arts shop
4.21
5.22
Find us
If you’re looking for new
private accommodation
facilities
1 Go to lots of viewings in London.
Only pay once you have viewed
the place in person and you’re sure
4 Make sure you pay rent to a real
landlord and not other tenants,
or even a fraudster. Do not pay rent
supplies, we have nine Camberwell College
of Arts, Peckham Road
you want to live there. to another student. If you’re unsure
art shops across our Central Saint Martins,
of who you’re dealing with, you can colleges, selling a broad King’s Cross and Archway
ask us for advice.
range of art, design and Chelsea College of Arts
fashion materials. London College of
Communication
2 Be on top of your paperwork.
Have your documents ready
for reference checks, and keep all
5 Make sure you read the contract
carefully. Check it contains
everything you have discussed and
London College of Fashion,
Lime Grove, Curtain Road
and Mare Street
documents you are given, including agreed with the agent or landlord.
Wimbledon
texts and emails. Make sure you understand what
College of Arts
the contract says.
Talk to our Private
3 Always have a record of your
payment. Avoid paying cash,
and always get a receipt for your
Accommodation Advisor
on 020 7514 6240 or email
private.accom@arts.ac.uk
payment.
hallslife.arts.ac.ukWhere to eat
5.23
All of our halls are self- Find us
facilities
catered, which means Camberwell College of Arts,
Peckham Road
you will need to prepare (Canteen)
all of your meals. Camberwell Wilson Road
UAL provide delicious, sustainable (Grab and go)
food, drink and artisan coffee at 12
Central Saint Martins, Archway
locations in UAL colleges, including
(Grab and go)
a café next to Gardens House and
a very short distance away from Central Saint Martins,
Portland House. King’s Cross
(Canteen and Grab and go)
UAL is the first university in the UK
to receive the Gold Catering Mark Chelsea College of Arts
by the Soil Association across all (Canteen and café)
catering outlets at all six of its colleges.
London College of
Communication
(Canteen, Barista, café)
London College of Fashion,
Lime Grove
(Canteen)
London College of Fashion,
Mare Street
(Canteen)
Wimbledon College of Arts
(Canteen)Price Halls of residence weeks weekly annual Halls of residence weeks weekly annual
6.25
6.26
rent (£) rent (£) rent (£) rent (£)
guide Brooke Hall
Studio 50 212 10,600
Mobility adaptable
En suite bathroom
Highline Building
Standard 50 211 10,550
price guide
price guide
Large Studio 50 230 11,500 Kitchen facilities Premium 50 211 10,550
Low lighting
Studio 50 212 10,600 Premium 50 219 10,950
Large Studio 50 230 11,500 Rooms have a Large 50 213 10,650
shared bathroom
Cordwainers Court unless specified. Studio 50 272 13,600
Standard 42 161 6,762 All rooms except for The Costume Store
Standard 50 157 7,850 studios are part of a Standard 50 189 9,450
cluster in a flat with
Emily Bowes Court Studio 50 265 13,250
a shared kitchen.
Standard 42 191 8,022 Studio 50 189 9,450
Furzedown Student Village Premium Studio 50 286 14,300
Standard 41 166 6,806 Wigram House
Standard 41 182 7,462 Premium 50 264 13,200
Gardens House Premium 50 284.50 14,225
Standard 41 223 9,143 Premium Studio 50 407 20,350
Standard 50 215 10,750 Will Wyatt Court
Standard 50 179.50 8,975 Standard 41 226 9,266
Premium 50 183.50 9,175 Standard 41 226 9,266
Studio 50 280 14,000 Standard 41 223 9,143
Studio 50 215 10,750 Standard 41 223 9,143
hallslife.arts.ac.uk
Glassyard Building
Standard 50 213 10,650
Premium 50 222.50 11,125
Premium 50 213 10,650Price Halls of residence weeks weekly annual Halls of residence weeks weekly annual
6.27
6.28
rent (£) rent (£) rent (£) rent (£)
guide Portland House
Standard 50 178.50 8,925
Mobility adaptable
En suite bathroom
Sketch House (continued)
Large 50 218 10,900
price guide
price guide
Standard Premium 50 181.50 9,075 Kitchen facilities Premium 50 222 11,100
Low lighting
Standard Premium 50 210.50 10,525 Premium 50 220 11,000
Large 50 185 9,250 Rooms have a Studio 41 280 11,480
shared bathroom
Large 50 215 10,750 unless specified. Studio 41 223 9,143
Large Premium 50 210.50 10,525 All rooms except for Premium Studio 41 282 11,562
Large Premium 50 220 11,000 studios are part of a Premium Studio 41 225 9,225
cluster in a flat with
Standard Premium Twin 50 139.50 6,975 Studio 50 265 13,250
a shared kitchen.
Large Twin 50 145.50 7,275 Studio 50 215 10,750
Large Premium Twin 50 147.50 7,375 Studio 50 267 13,350
Studio 50 261 13,050 Premium Studio 50 222 11,100
Standard Premium Studio 50 281 14,050 Premium Studio 50 270 13,500
Large Studio 50 291 14,550 Premium Studio 50 219 10,950
Large Premium Studio 50 319 15,950 Premium Studio 50 272 13,600
Sketch House
Standard 41 223 9,143
Standard 41 225 9,225
Large 41 229 9,389
Large 41 226 9,266
hallslife.arts.ac.uk
Premium 41 233 9,553
Standard 50 215 10,750
Standard 50 217 10,850
Large 50 216 10,800Say hello
7.29
8.30
In order of appearance, photography and
artwork created by:
Email us:
contact us
applying for halls
appendix
Settling in Choosing your hall postcards
accommodation@arts.ac.uk John Sturrock. Sophie Giller, BA
Fine Art Painting. Natalia Boteva,
Brooke Hall: Chiara Bellamoli
(cover), Ideal Insight (interior
Phone us: BA Painting. Laura Coleman
Daphne Karstens, MA Costume
and exterior). Cordwainers
Court: Chiara Bellamoli (cover),
020 7514 6240 (UK number) Design for Performance. Oliver Bolland (mannequin),
Yoleidy Quintero Rodriguez. Ideal Insight (exterior). Emily
Monday – Friday: Yoleidy Quintero Rodriguez. Bowes Court: Unite Students.
8am – 6pm April – October Vic Phillips. Unai Mateo, BA
Photography. Scott Armstrong,
Furzedown and Cedars:
Alys Tomlinson (cover), Ideal
9am – 5pm November – March BA Jewellery Design. Insight (interior and exterior).
Gardens House: Ideal Insight.
Phone us: Essential information Glassyard Building: Jo Mansfield
+852 2155 4207 (Hong Kong number) 1.1 Yoleidy Quintero Rodriguez
1.2 Ideal Insight
(cover), Ideal Insight (interior
and exterior). Highline Building:
Monday – Friday: 2.4 Alys Tomlinson (right)
2.7 Unite Students
Alys Tomlinson (cover), Ideal
Insight (interior and exterior).
9.30am – 6.30pm GMT +8 hours 2.8 Laura Coleman Portland House: Ideal Insight
2.9 Magda Kuca (cover), Alys Tomlinson (café),
IM Chat with us via the website. 3.11 Magda Kuca Luca Beckerson (interior).
3.12 Unai Mateo Sketch House: Ideal Insight.
Or, if you’re in London, find us on 3.13 Alys Tomlinson The Costume Store: Ideal Insight.
the fourth floor at 272 High Holborn, 3.15 Yole Quintero Wigram House: Alys Tomlinson
hallslife.arts.ac.uk
3.16 Matt Utton (cover), Alamy (exterior), urbanest
London, WC1V 7EY. 4.19 Alys Tomlinson (interior). Will Wyatt Court:
5.22 Eleanor Rose Fusaro Alys Tomlinson (cover), Ideal
5.23 Luca Beckerson Insight (interior and exterior).
5.24 Eleanor Rose Fusaro Halls illustrations: Sooraj Seshan.Choosing your hall
Elthorne Road (Central Saint Martins) Archway
Tottenham
Hale
3 UAL Halls
Finsbury Park
1 The Costume Store 7 Gardens House
2 Victoria Road, W3 6UL Peckham Road, SE5 8UH
North Acton Peckham Rye
4
Granary Square (Central Saint Martins) London Fields 2 Sketch House 8 Portland House
Clifton Terrace, N4 3TD Peckham Road, SE5 8FE
King’s Cross
5 Mare Street
(London College
Finsbury Park Peckham Rye
Old Street
Shoreditch
of Fashion)
High Street
Curtain Road (London College of Fashion) 3 Emily Bowes Court† 9 Glassyard Building
John Prince’s Street (London College of Fashion)
Lebus Street, N17 9FD Stockwell Green, SW9 9JF
1 Whitechapel
Tottenham Hale Stockwell
Shepherd’s Oxford Holborn
Bush Circus
UAL Central /
North Acton
Accommodation 4 Cordwainers Court 10 Furzedown Student Village†
Services St.Thomas’s Square, E9 7PS Spalding Road, SW17 9BB
London Fields Tooting Broadway
Lime Grove (London College of Fashion)
Victoria
11 5 Will Wyatt Court 11 Wigram House†
Pitfield Street, N1 6JP Thirleby Road, SW1P 1HH
Southwark Old Street Victoria
Pimlico
Chelsea College of Arts 6 Highline Building 12 Brooke Hall
Night tube services
Steedman Street, SE17 3AF Flodden Road, SE5 9LH
6 Jubilee Line Elephant & Castle Oval
Elephant Northern Line
& Castle
Wimbledon London College of Communication Central Line
Victoria Line
Wimbledon College of Arts
Oval
Stockwell
12 7 Piccadilly Line
Peckham Rye
District Line
9 8 Circle Line
Denmark Hill
Bakerloo Line
UAL managed halls
10 Camberwell
College of Arts
Waterloo & City Line
London Overground † Partner halls
Brixton
Tooting Broadway
Transport for London Reg. user No. 19/A/3383/PBrooke Hall Every room at Brooke Hall is a studio, so it’s perfect for students who are looking for more independence or are studying a post grad course. Plus, it’s set in its own grounds so you’ve got plenty of private and communal space.
Brooke Hall
Location: Camberwell
17 Flodden Road, SE5 9LH
Nearest tube
Oval (zone 2)
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
104 50
Rent per week
£212–230 Travel time (minutes)
Rooms CCW, Camberwell – 5 13 20
There are four types of rooms
CSM, King’s Cross 46 39 62 –
starting from Studios (£212) to
Large Studios (£230). CSM, Archway 48 46 – –
CCW, Chelsea 34 13 29 40
Management
Brooke Hall is managed by UAL. LCC, Elephant & Castle 24 10 23 36
The hall is signed up to the ANUK
LCF, Oxford Circus 35 26 50 –
Code of Practice.
LCF, Holborn 41 24 43 –
LCF, Shoreditch 39 30 52 –
LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 58 45 – –
LCF, Mare Street 54 40 – –
CCW, Wimbledon 55 40 – –
Find out more
arts.ac.uk/brookehallCordwainers Court The best thing about Cordwainers Court is the intimacy. It’s small, so you feel part of a community, and it’s perfectly located near Mare Street. It also has a great common room!
Cordwainers
Court
Location: Hackney Travel time (minutes)
St Thomas’ Square, E9 7PS
CCW, Camberwell 65 43 – –
Nearest tube CSM, King’s Cross 37 24 53 –
Hackney Central (zone 2) CSM, Archway 39 26 49 –
London Fields (zone 2) CCW, Chelsea 40 40 67 –
LCC, Elephant & Castle 33 30 45 –
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
102 42/50 LCF, Oxford Circus 29 33 67 –
LCF, Holborn 29 25 48 –
Rent per week LCF, Shoreditch 32 13 19 37
£157–161 LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 56 63 – –
LCF, Mare Street – – – 2
Rooms
CCW, Wimbledon 75 – – –
There is one type of room, a Standard
(Shared Bathroom) (£161, 42 weeks),
(£157, 50 weeks).
Management
The site is owned by the Cordwainers
Educational Trust and managed by
the University for the exclusive use
of University of the Arts London
students. This hall is signed up
to the ANUK Code of Practice.
Find out more
arts.ac.uk/cordwainerscourtEmily Bowes Court Emily Bowes Court has a beautiful outdoor space, with opportunities for gardening. It has large communal areas and dedicated study zones.
Emily Bowes Court
Location: Tottenham Hale
Lebus Street, N17 9FD
Nearest tube
Tottenham Hale (zone 3)
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
254 42
Rent per week
Travel time (minutes)
£191 CCW, Camberwell 59 – – –
Rooms CSM, King’s Cross 20 32 – –
There is one type of room,
CSM, Archway 33 30 49 –
a Standard for £191.
CCW, Chelsea 31 56 – –
Management
LCC, Elephant & Castle 32 54 – –
Emily Bowes Court is managed
by Unite Students, who work in LCF, Oxford Circus 21 49 35 –
collaboration with UAL. This hall
LCF, Holborn 28 43 51 –
is signed up to the ANUK Code
of Practice. LCF, Shoreditch 33 28 51 –
LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 50 69 – –
LCF, Mare Street 27 26 54 –
CCW, Wimbledon 60 – – –
Find out more
arts.ac.uk/emilybowesFurzedown Student Village & Cedars Hall Furzedown and Cedars have an on-site gym and a free shuttle bus to and from the tube station.
Furzedown
Student Village
& Cedars Hall
Location: Tooting
5 Spalding Road, SW17 9BB
Nearest tube
Tooting Broadway (zone 3)
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
150 UAL
residents 41
Rent per week
Travel time (minutes)
£166–182 CCW, Camberwell 58 39 60 –
Rooms CSM, King’s Cross 70 60 – –
There are two types of room,
CSM, Archway 64 – – –
a Standard (Shared Bathroom)
for £166, and a Standard for £182. CCW, Chelsea 46 34 63 –
LCC, Elephant & Castle 41 39 55 –
Management
Furzedown Student Village and LCF, Oxford Circus 47 49 – –
Cedars Hall are managed by Find
LCF, Holborn 57 45 70 –
Digs. The hall is signed up to the
ANUK Code of Practice. LCF, Shoreditch 56 54 – –
LCF, Shepherd’s Bush – 46 – –
LCF, Mare Street 70 47 – –
CCW, Wimbledon 34 20 40 –
Find out more
arts.ac.uk/furzedownstudentvillageGardens House This is a brand new UAL-owned hall with a learning zone and great facilities. Plus, it’s next to Camberwell College of Arts and the Camberwell canteen.
Gardens House
Location: Camberwell Travel time (minutes)
37–39 Peckham Road, SE5 8UH
CCW, Camberwell – – – 1
Nearest tube CSM, King’s Cross 55 41 – –
Oval (zone 2) CSM, Archway – 50 – –
Peckham Rye (zone 2) CCW, Chelsea 43 20 26 –
LCC, Elephant & Castle 16 15 – 35
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
264 41/50 LCF, Oxford Circus 42 30 39 –
LCF, Holborn – 29 45 –
Rent per week LCF, Shoreditch – 30 60 –
£179.50–280 LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 64 46 – –
LCF, Mare Street 58 39 70 –
Rooms
CCW, Wimbledon 60 44 – –
There are six types of rooms, ranging
from a Standard (Shared Bathroom)
(£179.50) to a Studio (£280).
Management
Gardens House is owned and
managed by UAL. The hall is signed
up to the ANUK Code of Practice.
Find out more
arts.ac.uk/gardenshouseGlassyard Building This hall is located between Stockwell and Brixton, so you’re in a real London neighbourhood with some amazing markets.
Glassyard Building
Location: Stockwell Travel time (minutes)
7a Stockwell Green, SW9 9JF
CCW, Camberwell 42 14 32 35
Nearest tube CSM, King’s Cross 33 39 65 –
Stockwell (zone 2) CSM, Archway 42 49 – –
CCW, Chelsea 20 13 25 36
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
270 50 LCC, Elephant & Castle 22 18 28 43
LCF, Oxford Circus 20 – 47 –
Rent per week LCF, Holborn 30 – 42 27
£213–222.50 LCF, Shoreditch 29 33 58 –
LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 45 43 – –
Rooms
LCF, Mare Street 52 43 73 –
There are three types of rooms,
ranging from a Standard (£213) CCW, Wimbledon 56 37 – –
to a Premium (£222.50).
Management
Glassyard Building is managed by
Fresh Student Living in collaboration
with UAL. The hall is signed up to
the ANUK Code of Practice.
Find out more
arts.ac.uk/glassyardbuildingHighline Building Highline Building is in Elephant and Castle, which has a great art scene and is close to central London.
Highline Building
Location: Elephant and Castle Travel time (minutes)
10 Steedman Street, SE17 3AF
CCW, Camberwell – 11 16 34
Nearest tube CSM, King’s Cross 30 30 42 –
Elephant & Castle (zones 1/2) CSM, Archway 35 48 70 –
CCW, Chelsea 29 14 28 –
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
221 50 LCC, Elephant & Castle – 3 7 5
LCF, Oxford Circus 20 21 38 –
Rent per week LCF, Holborn 26 26 30 –
£211–272 LCF, Shoreditch 24 27 35 –
LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 44 40 – –
Rooms
LCF, Mare Street 43 32 55 –
There are five different room types,
ranging from a Standard (£211) to CCW, Wimbledon 48 56 – –
a Studio (£272).
Management
Highline Building is managed by
Fresh Student Living in collaboration
with UAL. The hall is signed up to
the ANUK Code of Practice.
Find out more
arts.ac.uk/highlinebuildingPortland House Portland House has a lovely homey feel to it, it’s a Grade II listed building with a garden.
Portland House
Location: Camberwell
30–37 Peckham Road, SE5 8FE
Nearest tube
Oval (zone 2)
Peckham Rye (zone 2)
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
144 50
Rent per week
£139.50–319 Travel time (minutes)
Rooms CCW, Camberwell – – – 2
There are 14 different room types,
CSM, King’s Cross 45 41 – –
ranging from a Standard Premium
Twin (£139.50) to a Large Premium CSM, Archway 48 50 – –
Studio (£319).
CCW, Chelsea – 20 26 –
Management LCC, Elephant & Castle 16 15 – –
Portland House is managed by
LCF, Oxford Circus 42 30 49 –
UAL. The hall is signed up to the
ANUK Code of Practice. LCF, Holborn – 29 45 –
LCF, Shoreditch – 30 60 –
LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 64 46 – –
LCF, Mare Street 58 39 70 –
CCW, Wimbledon 60 44 – –
Find out more
arts.ac.uk/portlandhouseSketch House This bright and modern hall is close to a tube and train station, so it has fantastic transport links.
Sketch House
Location: Finsbury Park Travel time (minutes)
36 Clifton Terrace, N4 3TD
CCW, Camberwell 56 53 – –
Nearest tube CSM, King’s Cross 22 22 34 54
Finsbury Park (zone 2) CSM, Archway 28 10 24 28
CCW, Chelsea 32 51 – –
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
475 41/50 LCC, Elephant & Castle 35 43 – –
LCF, Oxford Circus 24 39 51 –
Rent per week LCF, Holborn 27 30 49 –
£215–282 LCF, Shoreditch 36 25 48 –
LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 43 58 83 –
Rooms
LCF, Mare Street 41 22 36 –
There are 22 different room
types ranging from a Standard CCW, Wimbledon 56 – – –
(low lighting) (£215) to a
Premium Studio (£282).
Management
Sketch House is managed by
Fresh Student Living, who work in
collaboration with UAL. This hall
is signed up to the ANUK Code
of Practice.
Find out more
arts.ac.uk/sketchhouseThe Costume Store The Costume Store is right next to a night tube station, so you’re well connected to central London. There’s a studio workshop in the halls, which is exclusively used by students.
The Costume Store
Location: North Acton
160 Victoria Road, W3 6UL
Nearest tube
North Acton (zone 2/3)
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
552 UAL
residents 50
Rent per week
£189–286 Travel time (minutes)
Rooms CCW, Camberwell 60 70 – –
There are four different room types
CSM, King’s Cross 43 53 – –
ranging from a Standard (£189)
to a Premium Studio (£286). CSM, Archway 43 51 – –
CCW, Chelsea 42 47 – –
Management
The Costume Store is owned by LCC, Elephant & Castle 36 56 – –
iQ Student Accommodation and
LCF, Oxford Circus 23 35 – –
is jointly managed with UAL. The
hall is signed up to the ANUK LCF, Holborn 27 44 – –
Code of Practice.
LCF, Shoreditch 50 59 32 –
LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 22 15 – –
LCF, Mare Street 54 – – –
CCW, Wimbledon 60 57 –
Find out more
arts.ac.uk/costumestoreWigram House This is a new hall for UAL students, opening in September 2019. It’s in central London, offering easy access to all UAL campuses.
Wigram House
Location: Victoria Travel time (minutes)
84-99 Ashley Gardens,
CCW, Camberwell 32 19 34 66
Thirleby Road, SW1P 1HH
CSM, King’s Cross 25 28 51 -
Nearest tube
CSM, Archway 30 36 66 -
Victoria (zone 1)
CCW, Chelsea - 5 14 15
Total residents Tenancy (weeks) LCC, Elephant & Castle 26 13 24 38
174 50 LCF, Oxford Circus 12 16 23 37
LCF, Holborn 22 18 36 47
Rent per week
LCF, Shoreditch 34 27 59
£264– 407 LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 42 33 46
LCF, Mare Street 42 39 - -
Rooms
There are three different room CCW, Wimbledon 52 47 - -
types, ranging from a Premium
(Shared Bathroom) (£264) to
a Premium Studio (£407).
Management
Wigram House is managed by
urbanest, who work in collaboration
with UAL. This hall is signed up to
the ANUK Code of Practice.
Find out more Wigram House is currently being renovated,
arts.ac.uk/wigramhouse this is indicative of the type of bedroom
in an urbanest property.Will Wyatt Court This hall is located between Hoxton and Shoreditch, so you’re in the heart of London’s most creative neighbourhood.
Will Wyatt Court
Location: Hoxton Travel time (minutes)
168 Pitfield Street, N1 6JP
CCW, Camberwell 48 34 57 –
Nearest tube CSM, King’s Cross 26 20 35 44
Old Street CSM, Archway 29 17 41 –
Whitechapel CCW, Chelsea 43 31 58 –
LCC, Elephant & Castle 23 28 35 –
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
511 41 LCF, Oxford Circus 25 27 52 –
LCF, Holborn 27 18 32 –
Rent per week LCF, Shoreditch – 5 – 14
£223–226 LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 51 60 – –
LCF, Mare Street 31 11 25 –
Rooms
CCW, Wimbledon 62 70 – –
There are four types of rooms, ranging
from a Standard (low lighting) (£223)
to a Standard (£226).
Management
Will Wyatt court is owned by iQ
Student Accommodation and is
jointly managed with the university.
The hall is signed up to the ANUK
Code of Practice.
Find out more
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