King's College London (KCL) - St Thomas' Campus Accommodation

About King's College London - St Thomas Campus

1. King's College London - St Thomas Campus distance from the City Centre:

   • Bus -  5 - 20 minutes on average (depending on where in the city centre)
   • Underground (Tube) -  7 - 11 minutes
   • Taxi -  10-15 minutes
   • Walking -  15-30 minutes

2. King's College London - St Thomas Campus has options for on-campus housing with an average rent of £4,500 to £6,500./semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.

3. King's College London - St Thomas Campus follows a trimester-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 12 weeks.

4. The best month to book a King's College London - St Thomas Campus on-campus accommodation after the university offer to study is accepted is in March. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally starts with:

• New undergraduate - March

• New postgraduate - February

• For returning students - June/July

5. Other Campuses of King's College London - St Thomas Campus

• King's College London - Strand Campus

• King's College London - Guy's Campus

• King's College London - Waterloo Campus 

• King's College London - Denmark Hill Campus

King's College London - St Thomas Campus Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

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, wifi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £700-£1,500./month

   1. Generally located within walking distance from the university.

   2. Popular King's College London -St. Thomas campus accommodation options for students include Spring Mews, Wellington Lodge Unite, iQ Paris Gardens, and Vega.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £750-£1,600/month 

   1. For Private Lets close to the campus.

   2. Recommended KCL Denmark Hill Campus Private Lets include Homey double bedroom not far from Stepney Green tube and Cosy double bedroom close to Blackwall DLR station.

Secure a Private Student Room Near King's College London - St Thomas Campus Without a University Offer Letter

Unite Students, IQ Student Accommodation, 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.

Popular Student Areas to Live Near King's College London - St Thomas Campus

1. Southwark

Southwark’s average monthly rent for student accommodation is around £750 - £1,500. It’s a 15-20 minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options near Southwark and the campus include Southwark Riverside and The Southwark Suites.

1. Underground (Tube)-  5 minutes

2. Bus -  10-15 minutes

3. Taxi -  5-10 minutes

4. Walking - 15-20 minutes  

2. Waterloo

Waterloo’s average rent is around £900 - £1,400 per month. It’s a 10-15 minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options near the campus include iQ Paris Gardens.

5. Taxi -  5-10 minutes

6. Walking -  10-15 minutes

3. Elephant & Castle

Elephant & Castle’s nearby KCL St Thomas campus accommodation average rent is around £600 to £1,200 per month. It’s a 25-30 minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options near the area and the campus include Julian Markham House and Urbanest Westminster Bridge.

7. Bus -  15-20 minutes

8. Taxi -  10-15 minutes

9. Walking -  25-30 minutes

4. Bermondsey

Bermondsey’s average rent is around £650 to £1,300 per month. It’s a 30-35 minute walk from campus. Some KCL St Thomas campus accommodation options near the campus include View Studios, Element Bermondsey, and Great Court.

10. Bus - 20-25 minutes

11. Taxi -  15-20 minutes

12. Walking -  30-35 minutes

Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation

• 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.
  
  

Contact our staff for more information regarding KCL St Thomas off-campus housing.