Imperial College London Accommodation: Cost, Facilities & Photos

Imperial College London Accommodation: Cost, Facilities & Photos

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What's New in Imperial Uni?

29-May-2025: Imperial College London has shared the updated estimated living costs in London for the 2025–26 academic year. Accommodation expenses range from £996 to £1,114 per month, depending on whether you stay in college-run housing or private rentals. In addition to rent, students should budget around £71 per week for food, £27 for travel within Zones 1–2, and £69 for personal and leisure activities. Overall, the total weekly living expenses (excluding rent) come to approximately £167.

Imperial College London accommodations are available to undergraduate and postgraduate students in various locations. Imperial College London accommodations are chosen by more than 90% of the undergraduate students. First-year students at Imperial College London are provided with guaranteed accommodation. The college offers accommodation for 2,900 undergraduate students in single and twin rooms. Imperial College London ensures safe, secure and good quality accommodation for its students. One can get the opportunity to get the wholesome experience of college life by staying in the Imperial’s halls of residence.

Check: Imperial College London Student Profiles

Undergraduate students pay between 528 to 1,356 GBP (55,681 to 1.43 lakhs INR) per month for on-campus accommodation. The on-campus housing rates for graduate students range from around 472 to 1,696 GBP (49,775 to 1.78 lakhs INR) per month. Postgraduate students are not provided with guaranteed accommodation. Rent for imperial accommodations includes all the utility bills, internet access, basic contents insurance, maintenance, communal cleaning and a contribution towards halls activity fund.

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Imperial College London Undergraduate Accommodations

Over 90% of undergraduate students at Imperial College London choose to live in the halls of residence in the first year of study. The college has rooms available for 2500 students. The college offers single and twin rooms accommodation based on different ranges of budgets and in a variety of locations. All the first-year undergraduate students are offered a guaranteed accommodation offer from the college, provided that they meet the eligibility criteria and apply before 19 July 2024.

Some common accommodation facilities are offered in the residence halls: our kitchen, common room, TV lounge, internet access, games room, swimming in gymming facilities, laundry facilities, and Communal study spaces. Details about the halls of residence are tabulated below:

Residence Hall No. of Beds Types of Rooms Weekly Rent (GBP) Equivalent Rent for Indians (INR)
Beit Hall 330 En- suite single standard single, en suite twin, standard twin 185 - 279 19,509 to 29,422
East side Hall

Gabor Hall

Linstead Hall

Wilkinson Hall

454 Premium en suite single, en suite single, en suite twin, en suite twin-RV 191 - 339 20,142 to 35,750
Kemp Porter Buildings 701 En suite single, en suite twin 132 – 172 13,920 to 18,138
Southside Halls

Falmouth HallKeogh HallSelkirk HallTizard Hall

397 Premium en suite single, en suite single, en suite twin, premium en suite single- RV, en suite single- RV, En suite twin-RV 191 - 339 20,142 to 35,750
Wilson House 358 En suite single, standard single, small standard single, en suite twin, standard twin 164 - 243 17,295 to 25,626
Woodward Buildings 682 Premium en suite single, en suite single, en suite twin 132 - 198 13,920 to 20,880
Xenia 149 En suite single, en suite single, standard single, en suite twin, standard twin 182 - 276 19,193 to 29,106

Imperial College London Undergraduate Accommodation Application

Applicants who have firmly accepted an academic conditional offer or an unconditional offer from the Imperial College London will receive an email invite to apply for accommodation. The applicants should apply using the accommodation hub (AccHub) online system.

  • The applicants can select up to 5 accommodation preferences with specific details of their preferred hall, room type and price
  • Note that the college does not guarantee one of your preferences. However, it will try to get you one of those five preferences.

The last date for submitting the accommodation application is 19 July 2024. Note that all first-year undergraduate students are provided guaranteed accommodation if they apply before the deadline.

Receiving Accommodation Offer

Applicants with unconditional academic offers will receive accommodation offers in early September 2024. The students are advised to accept their accommodation offer by the dates mentioned in the email.

Imperial College London Graduate Accommodation

Postgraduate students applying to Imperial College London or not provided with accommodation guaranteed by the college. Only the students studying at the Silwood Park Campus in Ascot are provided with university-owned accommodation options. There are a total of 100 bed spaces available for the postgraduate students studying at Silwood Park Campus. The rent of the room varies between GBP 118 to 242 GBP per week. All the residence halls are located in Silwood Park campus, Ascot, Berkshire. Details about the residence halls are tabulated below:

Residence Hall No. of Bed Spaces Types of Rooms Weekly Rent (GBP) Equivalent Rent for Indians (INR)
Brian Flowers 16 Standard single rooms 118 12,443
John Smith 27 Standard single rooms 118 12,443
Southwood 24 Standard single, double room, studio 118 to 213 12,443 to 22,462
William Penney 27 Standard single rooms 105 11,073
Mary Flowers 3 One bedroom flat 242 25,520

Imperial College London Graduate Accommodation Applications

Applicants who have firmly accepted an unconditional or conditional academic offer from the imperial College London will receive an email invite to apply for accommodation. The applicants should apply using the AccHub online system.

  • By September, the rooms will be allocated and the students will receive an accommodation offer.
  • The applicants should accept the accommodation by the date specified in the accommodation offer email.

Since postgraduate accommodations are not guaranteed, international students are suggested to apply for accommodation at the earliest possible.

FAQs

Ques. Does Imperial College London offer accommodation?

Ans. Imperial College London accommodations are available to undergraduate and postgraduate students in various locations. Imperial College London accommodations are chosen by more than 90% of the undergraduate students. First-year students at Imperial College London are provided with guaranteed accommodation. The college offers accommodation for 2,900 undergraduate students in single and twin rooms.

Ques. Where should I live if I study at Imperial College London?

Ans. Imperial College London ensures safe, secure and good quality accommodation for its students. One can get the opportunity to get the wholesome experience of college life by staying in the Imperial’s halls of residence.

Ques. How much is student accommodation at Imperial College London?

Ans. Undergraduate students pay between 528 to 1,356 GBP (55,681 to 1.43 lakhs INR) per month for on-campus accommodation. The on-campus housing rates for graduate students range from around 472 to 1,696 GBP (49,775 to 1.78 lakhs INR) per month.

Ques. Where do Imperial students live in their second year?

Ans. Most students opt for private accommodation starting from their second year. London offers an extensive array of houses, flats, and studios available for rent, catering to the diverse needs and preferences of students.

Ques. How many Indians are in Imperial College London?

Ans. Approximately 800 Indian students are enrolled at Imperial College London.

Ques. Does Imperial guarantee accommodation?

Ans. First-year students at Imperial College London are provided with guaranteed accommodation. Postgraduate students are not provided with guaranteed accommodation.

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25 Reviews Found

Accommodation

Off Campus
8

  • In the first year I stayed at university housing. This was a great accommodation in North Acton, with common rooms, a games room, and very nice ensuite rooms well-equipped with a desk, chair, lamp, and fan. This was a super modern and well-maintained facility. The only con was that it was far from campus – about 40 mins by train. Monthly rent was 692 gbp, which included all bills.
  • The room was also cleaned once a week, which was great. Since it was university-provided, it was very easy to get this accommodation. In years 2 and 3 I stayed at iQ, which is a private student accommodation. This rent was 1300 gbp per month with all bills included but no cleaning. The location for this was amazing, very accessible with lots of public transport options nearby and very lively with lots of shops, restaurants and bars.
  • This accommodation was 20 mins away from campus. I would advise students to start looking early on for accommodation if you want a private student hall, as these rooms open for booking around november the year before you want to start living there. Rooms go very quick so look early and check public transport access in the area.

  • In the first year I stayed at university housing. This was a great accommodation in North Acton, with common rooms, a games room, and very nice ensuite rooms well-equipped with a desk, chair, lamp, and fan. This was a super modern and well-maintained facility. The only con was that it was far from campus – about 40 mins by train. Monthly rent was 692 gbp, which included all bills.
  • The room was also cleaned once a week, which was great. Since it was university-provided, it was very easy to get this accommodation. In years 2 and 3 I stayed at iQ, which is a private student accommodation. This rent was 1300 gbp per month with all bills included but no cleaning. The location for this was amazing, very accessible with lots of public transport options nearby and very lively with lots of shops, restaurants and bars.
  • This accommodation was 20 mins away from campus. I would advise students to start looking early on for accommodation if you want a private student hall, as these rooms open for booking around november the year before you want to start living there. Rooms go very quick so look early and check public transport access in the area.

academic: 10/10
faculty: 8/10
infrastructure: 8/10
accomodation: 8/10
placement: 6/10
extracurricular: 8/10

AG
10.0 /10

Accommodation

Off Campus
10

  • I opted for Imperial's postgraduate accommodation, which is located off campus. I searched a bit online but wasn't sure where to book, hence I went with the safest option.
  • Rent was about GBP 1000-1200. Everything was included except laundry but there were machines on site which you could pay and use
  • The accommodation also had an onsite gym which was free for residents to use
  • No challenges as such, just paid on their website. I would recommend looking at all the students' halls available and picking the best one. You can also choose to rent directly from a landlord and you can use SpareRoomor Zoopla to search.
  • My accommodation was a 25-30 min bus ride away from campus. Some Indian students stayed in the same accommodation.

  • I opted for Imperial's postgraduate accommodation, which is located off campus. I searched a bit online but wasn't sure where to book, hence I went with the safest option.
  • Rent was about GBP 1000-1200. Everything was included except laundry but there were machines on site which you could pay and use
  • The accommodation also had an onsite gym which was free for residents to use
  • No challenges as such, just paid on their website. I would recommend looking at all the students' halls available and picking the best one. You can also choose to rent directly from a landlord and you can use SpareRoomor Zoopla to search.
  • My accommodation was a 25-30 min bus ride away from campus. Some Indian students stayed in the same accommodation.

academic: 10/10
faculty: 10/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 10/10
placement: 10/10
extracurricular: 10/10

S

Accommodation

Off Campus
2

  • First I stayed in student halls, then moved to a private flat just 5 mins away. Super convenient but expensive. Finding a place is stressful, so I’d say start early.
     

  • First I stayed in student halls, then moved to a private flat just 5 mins away. Super convenient but expensive. Finding a place is stressful, so I’d say start early.
     

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academic: 10/10
faculty: 10/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 2/10
placement: 6/10
extracurricular: 8/10

PS
9.7 /10

Accommodation

Off Campus
10

  • Accommodation: Lee Abbey London
  • I found this accommodation through a friend at Imperial, whom I met during Imperial's Offer Holder session. Securing a spot at this student accommodation is extremely competitive as it includes breakfast and dinner (Monday to Friday) and breakfast, lunch, and dinner on weekends. Additionally, it’s just a 10-12 minute walk from the college.
  • Cost: 300 GBP/week - For Twin Ensuite Room
  • 350 GBP/week - For Single Room
  • The fees includes everything. Nothing else is charged.
  • Other accommodations which i found nearby where very costly and didn't include meals, so had to do the cooking by oneself.
  • I would highly recommend this accommodation the food is real good for Imperial Students. There is option for both non-veg and veg people.
     

  • Accommodation: Lee Abbey London
  • I found this accommodation through a friend at Imperial, whom I met during Imperial's Offer Holder session. Securing a spot at this student accommodation is extremely competitive as it includes breakfast and dinner (Monday to Friday) and breakfast, lunch, and dinner on weekends. Additionally, it’s just a 10-12 minute walk from the college.
  • Cost: 300 GBP/week - For Twin Ensuite Room
  • 350 GBP/week - For Single Room
  • The fees includes everything. Nothing else is charged.
  • Other accommodations which i found nearby where very costly and didn't include meals, so had to do the cooking by oneself.
  • I would highly recommend this accommodation the food is real good for Imperial Students. There is option for both non-veg and veg people.
     

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academic: 10/10
faculty: 10/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 10/10
placement: 10/10
extracurricular: 8/10

Accommodation

Off Campus
10

  • I found my accommodation through Google Search.
  • Monthly rent depends on a lot of things - the type of accomodation, sharing, fooding etc. For me, a triple share room was costing about 650 UK pounds along with food.
  • No specific challenge. It's been long after I passed. There might have been lots of new places now.
  • My accommodation was about 1 km from college. Indian students live either apartments or hostels.

  • I found my accommodation through Google Search.
  • Monthly rent depends on a lot of things - the type of accomodation, sharing, fooding etc. For me, a triple share room was costing about 650 UK pounds along with food.
  • No specific challenge. It's been long after I passed. There might have been lots of new places now.
  • My accommodation was about 1 km from college. Indian students live either apartments or hostels.

academic: 10/10
faculty: 10/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 10/10
placement: 8/10
extracurricular: 10/10

Accommodation

Off Campus
5

  • I found my accommodation through Knight Frank agent. The rent was high: 1200 pounds per person for one month. Other than this cleaning was 3.30 pounds separate for each month for one visit.
  • The people who rented us an apartment were really rude. They did not solve any of the problems in the house and charged unnecessarily. Do explore options closer to college. My accommodation was 45 mins away from my college, most of them stayed near college.

  • I found my accommodation through Knight Frank agent. The rent was high: 1200 pounds per person for one month. Other than this cleaning was 3.30 pounds separate for each month for one visit.
  • The people who rented us an apartment were really rude. They did not solve any of the problems in the house and charged unnecessarily. Do explore options closer to college. My accommodation was 45 mins away from my college, most of them stayed near college.

academic: 4/10
faculty: 3/10
infrastructure: 5/10
accomodation: 5/10
placement: 2/10
extracurricular: 3/10

Accommodation

Off Campus
10

Lee Abbey Student Accommodation in Kensington, London. Full year rent required to be paid, my rent was 1400 pounds a month. Others rent ranged from 1200-1600 pounds. I think this is the best option as it is catered and the administration is extremely generous and kind.

I chose Imperial because of its ranking and because I wanted to gain experience in coding, which this course revolves around. I knew studying in MSc would help me position myself better in the market. I chose to come to this university because it is in one of the best parts of London and hence would be safe. The university is working towards sustainability and business plays a major role in this, this course had electives that fit well with what I want to do in the future like sustainable finance, fintech, analytics, banking, innovation and Python for finance. There were multiple career fairs and many alumni events that gave us exposure. They also held lots of social events in museums and Hyde Park to network with one another while also having a good time.

academic: 10/10
faculty: 10/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 10/10
placement: 10/10
extracurricular: 10/10

MD
8.3 /10

Accommodation

Off Campus
9

I stayed in a private student accommodation, it was a 20-minute walk from uni with meals included, a garden and a welcoming community. I paid 211 per week for a triple share room. This was also one of the most affordable options I could find.

I picked the university cause it was highly ranked globally and in my course. Additionally, the course structure covered all the topics I wanted to study and London was one of the top cities I was looking at and wanted to be in. My experience was great, met loads of interesting people and felt very intellectually stimulated.

academic: 9/10
faculty: 9/10
infrastructure: 8/10
accomodation: 9/10
placement: 7/10
extracurricular: 8/10

RC
9.0 /10

Accommodation

Off Campus
7

I currently have a studio with an attached bathroom and kitchen, costing £286 per week. This rate was manageable, but recent price increases due to inflation have made it more expensive.

I chose Imperial College for its fantastic teaching and research reputation. Apparently, it has just been crowned the 2nd best university in the world. In addition to that the university has very modern facilities, an overall diverse academic environment and good industry connections. This decision was reinforced when I contacted several ex-students and they all responded favorably. The UK made sense as I wanted to be in an English-speaking country too. From the relevance of subjects to my career aspirations (I was moving from consulting into marketing, and excited about the prospect of being taught by who were arguably the best in their field) It has had its moments but for the most part it has been great.

academic: 9/10
faculty: 9/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 7/10
placement: 9/10
extracurricular: 10/10

Accommodation

Off Campus
8

Accommodation is at Gradpad- Griffon studios.The rent is 328 GBP per week.The location is very convenient and accessible. The train station is just a 1-minute walk.

I chose this college as I was particularly looking for a course in the International Management program, and this college was an ideal choice for me as their curriculum involves both theoretical and practical training. Also, Imperial College is a highly renowned college and is known for its academic excellence in various fields. My course had students from different parts of the world; therefore, it was an enriching experience getting to interact with them and to be able to learn about different cultural perspectives.

academic: 10/10
faculty: 10/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 8/10
placement: 7/10
extracurricular: 10/10

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