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Accommodation
Guide 2020—21
Settling in
Essential information
Choosing your hall
Contents
3 Settling in 12 Essential 32 Choosing
information your hall
33 UAL Halls Map
13 What we offer
32 Brooke Hall
14 Before you apply
34 Chapter Lewisham
15 How to apply to live in halls
36 Cordwainers Court
16 Preparing for the big move
40 Emily Bowes Court
17 International students
42 Furzedown Student Village
18 Halls Teams
& Cedars Hall
19 Safety and security
44 Gardens House
20 Life in halls
46 Glassyard Building
21 Halls Life
48 Highline Building
22 Summer Stays
50 Portland House
23 Private accommodation
52 Sketch House
24 Tips for renting privately
54 The Costume Store
25 arts shop
56 Wigram House
26 Where to eat
27 Price guide
30 Say hello
30 Social media
31 Appendix
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
Hayley, Senior Rep
Monique, Sketch House
Ash, Cedars Hall
Katja, Glassyard Building
Sonakshi, Cordwainers Court
Carmen, Furzedown Student Village
Essential information
13
What we offer
why choose UAL accommodation?
Private accommodation Summer stays Events and wellbeing
A Private Accommodation Temporary accommodation A programme run by
Advisor for students living open during July and August UAL students living in
outside UAL Halls. to students and members of halls, which is dedicated
the public on short term or to offering activities,
long term stays. trips and peer support
throughout the year.
Here for you 3,200 places
Dedicated Residence More than 3,200 places
and Accommodation in Halls of Residence
Managers in halls to across London.
help you feel at home. Overseas students In-house team
An International Advisor in Hong An in-house team of
Kong, offering accommodation Accommodation and Finance
advice in Cantonese, Mandarin Advisors to provide essential
Access for all and English for overseas Day and night information.
A Liaison Officer for students. A 24-hour residence team
disabled students. to offer out of hours support
across our halls.14
Before you apply
why choose UAL accommodation?
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 make are made online via the website:
prioritising students who have a a guarantor (someone based in the an initial payment of £500 to accept. arts.ac.uk/accommodation
disability, international students and UK who agrees to pay your rent This is made up of £250 advanced rent
Applications in 2020 will open in
students who are under the age of if you can’t. UAL cannot act as a and £250 damage deposit.
March for returning students and in
18. Please make sure you include guarantor). Please make sure that
When accepting your offer, you have April for students with unconditional
this information in your application you have agreed this with someone
the option to pay your annual rent in offers and students who have
if it applies to you. If you have any before applying.
full or choose a termly payment plan. accepted their offers.
specific requirements for your living
If you are an international student and
arrangements, please contact us All students who have received an
UAL Disability Service choose to pay your annual rent in one
in advance. offer from UAL will be able to apply
We have a range of accessible go, this can be done via bank transfer,
in May.
accommodation on offer for disabled Flywire, a credit or debit card.
Open Day dates and impaired students. Contact Applications run all the way
If you choose the termly payment
We’ll be opening our halls our Disability Liaison Officer at until September.
plan, the rent will be deducted from
to visitors on three dates in accomdisability@arts.ac.uk
the same card you paid the initial Turn over to the next page to see
spring 2020:
If you have specific needs or requests, £500 with. the application process in full.
Saturday 7 March or would like to find out more about
If you wish to change the card details
Saturday 14 March the University Disability Service, you
at any point during the year, call the
Saturday 4 April can phone +44(0)207 514 6156 or
Accommodation Finance team on
email disability@arts.ac.uk
+44 (0)207 514 6240.15
How to apply Applications Thursday 26 March 2020 for returning students.
open
to live in halls Thursday 2 April 2020 for all students with
an unconditional course offer who have firmly
accepted (UF) and all students with a conditional
applying for halls
course offer who have firmly accepted (CF).
Thursday 14 May 2020 for students with an
unconditional course offer (U) and students
with a conditional course offer (C).
1. Create an account 2. Choose your top five 3. Offers sent via email 4. Secure your place 5. Payment 6. Welcome home
Register in advance Applications must We only make one offer You will have 7 days to We usually take rent We will welcome you
for an account on the be made online at of accommodation accept your offer and payment on the day to your new home
UAL accommodation arts.ac.uk/ per student. We will make an initial payment you move in, using the at the beginning of
website using your accommodation start sending offers to secure your place in card you made your September, depending
student ID number. via email to returning halls. This will change initial payment with. on your course.
You will be asked to
You’ll be able to students from Thursday to 48 hours in August. If you are receiving a
choose your top five Saturday 5
find this number on 16 April, students who If you receive an offer UK or US loan after
halls and we strongly September 2020
any offer letter or have firmly accepted with one of our partner this date, contact
advise that you choose for FE students
correspondence their course offer from halls, they will contact our team with proof
five different halls to
from the college. Monday 11 May and you directly for this. of the loan schedule Saturday 12
avoid disappointment.
all other students from and we can adjust September 2020
We will try our best to
Thursday 4 June. the payment date. for all other UG/PG
offer you one of your
students
five choices, however Please check your
it might not always email and monitor
be possible. In this your junk folder to
instance, we will offer stay updated.
you a place in one
of the halls that is
still available.16
Preparing for the big move Duty of Care Agreement
If you’re under 18 at the start of
Contents insurance
All our hall rental prices include
your contract, you’ll need your electricity, water, gas and high speed
parent or guardian to sign a Wi-Fi. Contents insurance is also
applying for halls
Duty of Care Agreement. included, but check the terms in
case you have items of high value
Find out more at:
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. Inventories watch live broadcasts on any device, it’s also large. A commute to your
will need to be completed shortly including a computer or tablet. College will usually take 45-60
after check in. Information about minutes so it’s worth downloading
Find out more at:
when to complete your inventory will the Citymapper app to plan your
tvlicensing.co.uk/students
be given when you arrive in halls. journeys around town.
Check out tfl.gov.uk for other
Tenancy agreement Laundry useful travel information.
Whether you’re living in halls or a On-site laundry facilities cost
private property, you’ll need to sign about £5 per week.
a tenancy contract. It’s a legally What to pack
binding document so it’s important After you have accepted your offer,
to read it. we will send you a full list of what
is provided in halls and what you
Look out for details like the rent
will need to bring on arrival.
you’ll be paying when it starts and
ends, any deposit and cleaning You will definitely need to bring
or replacement key charges, and your own bedding, crockery
what to do to start or end your and cutlery, however we do
agreement early. recommend that you can buy the
majority of these items when you
move in, as there are lots of big
outlets near our halls.17
International UK-based guarantor
For some of our halls, and for most
students private accommodation, you’ll either
need a guarantor (someone based in
applying for halls
the UK who agrees to pay your rent if
you can’t) or you’ll need to pay a large
proportion of your rent in advance.
UAL cannot act as a guarantor.
Staying safe
Studying abroad is an amazing to visa problems, get in touch with
It’s important to take care of your
opportunity. It’s your chance to us so that we can offer advice.
personal possessions and be
discover different cultures, ideas,
Getting support sensible when walking around
even different sides of yourself.
If you’re worried about money, London. Search for ‘international’
International Student House
Here’s some useful information immigration, your physical or mental on our website for useful safety
International Student House
before you make the big move... health, working while studying or advice from the British Council.
arranges social and cultural events
anything else, UAL’s Student
Airport pick-up throughout the year, including
Sorting out visas Services are available throughout the
We offer an airport collection service discounted tourist trips around
When completing your visa year. Search for ‘student help and
if you’re coming to UAL for the first Europe and sports events.
application, you may need your new support’ at arts.ac.uk. You can also
time as an international student. You’ll automatically become
UK address including the postcode. book an appointment or drop in to
Search ‘airport collection’ at a member when you join UAL
If you will stay in our halls, you can see us at 272 High Holborn.
arts.ac.uk for more details. Please so you can get involved for free.
include our contact details and say
Electrical items make sure you book seven days Find out more at ish.org.uk
that your Tier 4 sponsor is arranging
The UK has very strict electrical and in advance of your arrival date.
your accommodation. Talk to us
fire safety regulations. All electrical
Our International Accommodation
Please note: Many of our tenancy items must conform to European
Advisor who is based in UAL’s
contracts last for 41, 42 or 50 weeks standards. You will not be allowed
Asia Branch Office in Hong Kong
and your visa may not cover this to use any electrical equipment in
can speak to you in Mandarin,
whole period. We cannot release our halls that do not have 3 pin plugs
Cantonese or English. If you’d like
you from your tenancy early if your and are ‘CE marked’. We advise only
to know more please contact on
visa is for a shorter period than your bringing what is necessary, such as
+852 2155 4207 or contact us on
tenancy contract. If your arrival to your laptop and mobile. You can buy
accommodation@arts.ac.uk
your accommodation is delayed due all other items after you arrive.18
Residence Managers Out of hours team
All our halls are staffed 24/7 and There is also a dedicated 24-hour
have a Residence Manager and/or team who oversee all the sites and
an Accommodation Manager who look after students in the evenings,
life in halls
run the team. This can comprise overnight and on weekends.
security, cleaning and maintenance
staff to make sure the building is
in excellent condition and to keep
you safe.
Your Residence Manager or
Accommodation Manager is
responsible for the day to day
management of the building and
ensuring tenancy agreements are
managed correctly. You will usually
Halls Teams find them in the main office of your
hall or in and around communal
areas carrying out their duties.
Life in halls can be an incredible They also deal with any welfare
experience. We have a team of issues or queries that you may
have, no issue is too big or too
dedicated staff committed to small. You can always contact
helping you get settled in and your Manager (or any member
of the onsite team) for help about
keeping you safe throughout anything to do with living in halls,
the year. advice on the local area or if you
just need someone to chat to.19
life in halls
24-hour team E-induction
Safety and security You’ll get a key, an electronic
card or fob when you first arrive
Once you have accepted your offer
of accommodation, you will need
at the hall, so you can get in and to sign in to the accommodation
The safety and security of out of the building. portal and complete a short series
residents are top priorities for 24-hour CCTV covers the inside
of training modules before moving
in. These include getting to know
Accommodation Services staff. and outside of every hall. We
your new neighbourhood and fire
also have 24-hour staff, guards
safety training.
We have a lot of measures in or wardens who work out of
hours in all of our halls.
place to ensure that you feel safe
and secure in your own home.
Fire safety Safety in halls
All of our halls meet the relevant fire Accommodation Services run
safety standards. We have multiple regular campaigns throughout
escape routes, smoke detectors and the year, to ensure students are
fire alarms, which are tested weekly. kept up to date on all safety and
security procedures.
Our Residence Managers and
Accommodation Managers have
strong working relationships with
the local authorities in the areas
surrounding our halls.
All halls have a special 24-hour
number that you can call if you
need to report anything.20
Student reps
Across UAL Accommodation
there are more than 30 student
reps who live and work in the halls.
life in halls
They provide peer-to-peer support
throughout the year and run our
events programme. It is their job
to ensure you have the best
university experience possible.
Events
Your reps will run free weekly events
in halls including afternoon tea, film
nights, yoga and fitness classes.
You can also take part in a number
of low cost day trips in the UK,
theatre visits, art gallery exhibitions
Life in halls and other events across London.
Accommodation Services runs @ualsocial
an award winning halls events
programme by students for @ualsocial
students.
@ualsocial21
Halls Life
Discover Halls Life,
life in halls
a platform exclusively
for UAL students
in halls!
Your one stop shop for everything
related to student living including:
• A behind the scenes
look at life in halls
• Vlogs and blogs by
fellow students
• Full events schedule
• Recipes
• Wellbeing advice
• London life hacks
• Local insider tips.
hallslife.arts.ac.uk
Updates are weekly, so don’t
forget to save the link!22
Summer Stays
life in halls
Did you know we provide or attending a short course, groups
accommodation in some of our or individual members of the public.
halls during July and August?
You will be centrally located close
London is a vibrant, lively and to tube, train and bus stations,
entertaining city during the summer. as well as parks, shops, markets
As well as all the fixed attractions and restaurants.
there are a wide variety of festivals
For further information and
and indoor and outdoor events for
details about availability, prices
you to enjoy.
and discounts, please search
Whether you want to visit London ‘Summer Stays’ at arts.ac.uk
for just a couple of days, or are thinking
of a longer stay, we welcome guests
Contact us
from around the world, whether they
summer.stays@arts.ac.uk
are UAL students studying full-time
+44 (0)207 514 846523
Private accommodation
private accommodation
Finding a place Letting agents Cost over between places to rent), check
Managed by our colleagues at A lot of properties are marketed Rent can vary a lot. Anything from out our availability by searching
University of London Housing by letting agents. Legally, letting £120 per week for a room in a shared “Summer Stays” at arts.ac.uk
Services, housing.london.ac.uk agents need to be members of a house to £350+ per week for a
allows students to search adverts for redress scheme, such tpos.co.uk studio flat is possible. Utility bills like
Contracts
rooms, flats and houses from or theprs.co.uk. Letting agents electricity, gas and water will add
As a tenant, you should always
approved landlords, letting agents must also advertise their fees and between £10 and £20 per week.
have a written contract outlining
and independent halls of residence. charges in advance and are not Telephone and internet is around
your rights and responsibilities.
Remember that you must be in allowed to ask you for money until £5 extra a week and a TV licence
This may be a printed document or
London to view accommodation after you have viewed a property and is £154.50 a year.
e-document. Read this thoroughly
offered by private landlords and want to accept it. Please note that
before you sign and keep a copy in
agents in person before you pay most agent fees are now banned.
Independent halls of residence case you need to refer to it again.
any money.
There are many independent halls Contact us if you have any questions
available in London. Independent or need help with your contract.
halls are similar to UAL halls, but you We can check it for you and explain
will be living with students from other how contracts work. Remember
colleges and universities. Check that contracts are legally binding,
housing.london.ac.uk for adverts so you do not want to accept a
from approved independent halls contract that is not good for you!
and nationalcode.org for a list of
Make sure you understand your
accredited halls.
contract and keep a copy of it.
You can always contact us if you
Summer Stays have any questions.
UAL offers temporary
accommodation in the summer
months (July – August). If you need
somewhere to stay while you are
house-hunting (or you need to tide24
Tips for renting privately
1 4
private accommodation
Go to lots of viewings in Make sure you pay rent to a real
London. Only pay once you landlord and not other tenants,
have viewed the place in person and or even a fraudster. Do not pay rent
you’re sure you want to live there. to another student. If you’re unsure of
who you’re dealing with, you can ask
us for advice.
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
documents you are given, including agreed with the agent or landlord.
texts and emails. Make sure you understand what the
contract says.
3 Always have a record of your
payment. Avoid paying cash,
and always get a receipt for your
Talk to our Private
Accommodation Advisor
on +44(0)207 514 6240 or email
payment.
private.accom@arts.ac.uk25
arts shop
Find us
If you’re looking for new
Camberwell College
supplies, we have nine of Arts, Peckham Road
art shops across our Central Saint Martins,
colleges, selling a broad King’s Cross and Archway
range of art, design and Chelsea College of Arts
fashion materials. London College of
Communication
London College of Fashion,
Lime Grove, Curtain Road
and Mare Street
Wimbledon
College of Arts26
Where to eat
All of our halls are self-
facilities
Find us
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)27
Price guide
Halls of residence Room type weeks weekly annual Halls of residence Room type weeks weekly annual
price guide
rent (£) rent (£) rent (£) rent (£)
Brooke Hall Studio 50 222.50 11,125 Chapter Lewisham Bronze studio upper level 43 262 11,266
50 222.50 11,125 (continued)
Studio Bronze mid level 43 262.50 11,287.50
Large studio 50 243 12,150 Silver studio lower level 51 292 14,892
Large studio 50 243 12,150 Silver studio mid level 51 314 16,014
Chapter Lewisham 3 bed apartment lower level 51 213 10,863 Gold studio lower level 51 324.50 16,549.50
3 bed apartment mid level 51 227 11,577 Silver studio penthouse 51 327.50 16,702.50
3 bed apartment upper level 51 232.50 11,857.50 Gold studio penthouse 51 341.50 17,416.50
3 bed apartment upper level 51 234.50 11,959.50 Gold studio upper level 51 351.50 17,926.50
3 bed apartment penthouse 51 235.50 12,010.50 Gold studio mid level 51 357.50 18,232.50
Silver studio upper level 51 363 18,513
3 bed apartment penthouse 51 235.50 12,010.50
Bronze studio penthouse 51 249.50 12,724.50 Cordwainers Standard 42 168 7,056
Bronze studio upper level 51 250.50 12,775.50 Court Standard 50 164 8,200
Bronze upper level 43 252.50 10,857.50
Emily Bowes Court Standard 42 197.50 8,295
Bronze studio lower level 43 255.50 10,986.50
Bronze studio penthouse 51 256.50 13,081.50 Furzedown Student Cedars standard 41 175.50 7,195.50
Bronze lower level 43 257 11,051 Village & Cedars Hall
Furzedown standard 41 192.50 7,892.50
Bronze penthouse 43 258.50 11,115.50
Mobility adaptable
Bronze studio mid level 43 261.50 11,244.50
En suite bathroom
Kitchen facilities
Low lighting Rooms have a shared bathroom unless specified. All rooms except
Premium view for studios are part of a cluster in a flat with a shared kitchen.28
Price guide
Halls of residence Room type weeks weekly annual Halls of residence Room type weeks weekly annual
price guide
rent (£) rent (£) rent (£) rent (£)
Gardens House Standard 50 195.50 9,775 Portland House Standard 50 195.50 9,775
Premium 50 200 10,000 Standard premium 50 199 9,950
Standard 50 232.50 11,625 Standard premium 50 229 11,450
Large 50 202.50 10,125
Standard 41 234.50 9,614.50
Large 50 233.50 11,675
Studio 50 299.50 14,975
Large premium 50 229 11,450
Studio 50 232.50 11,625
Large premium 50 238.50 11,925
Glassyard Building Standard 50 231.50 11,575 Standard premium twin 50 145.50 7,275
Premium 50 231.50 11,575 Large twin 50 151.50 7,575
Premium 50 241 12,050 Large premium twin 50 153.50 7,675
Highline Building 50 218 10,900 Standard studio 50 282.50 14,125
Standard
Premium studio 50 302 15,100
Premium 50 218 10,900
Large studio 50 313.50 15,675
Premium 50 226.50 11,325
Large premium studio 50 341.50 17,075
Large 50 220.50 11,025
Studio 50 281 14,050
Mobility adaptable
En suite bathroom
Kitchen facilities
Low lighting Rooms have a shared bathroom unless specified. All rooms except
Premium view for studios are part of a cluster in a flat with a shared kitchen.29
Price guide
Halls of residence Room type weeks weekly annual Halls of residence Room type weeks weekly annual
price guide
rent (£) rent (£) rent (£) rent (£)
Sketch House Standard 41 244 10,004 Sketch House Premium studio 50 239.50 11,975
(continued)
Standard 41 246 10,086 Premium studio 50 289.50 14,475
Large 41 250 10,250 Premium studio 50 237.50 11,875
Premium studio 50 291.50 14,575
Large 41 247 10,127
Premium 41 255 10,455 The Costume Store Standard 50 197 9,850
Standard 50 232.50 11,625 Studio 50 276.50 13,825
Standard 50 234.50 11,725 Studio 50 197 9,850
Large 50 233.50 11,675 Premium studio 50 298.50 14,925
Large 50 235.50 11,775 Large premium studio 50 322.50 16,125
Premium 50 239.50 11,975
Wigram House Premium 42 279 11,718
Premium 50 237.50 11,875
Premium 42 299 12,558
Studio 41 303 12,423
Premium studio 42 430 18,060
Studio 41 244 10,004
Premium studio 41 305 12,505
Premium studio 41 246 10,086
Studio 50 284 14,200
Studio 50 232.50 11,625
Mobility adaptable
En suite bathroom Studio 50 286 14,300
Kitchen facilities
Low lighting Rooms have a shared bathroom unless specified. All rooms except
Premium view for studios are part of a cluster in a flat with a shared kitchen.30
Say hello
Email us: Social media Get a taste of life in
get in touch
accommodation@arts.ac.uk halls, speak to staff
Phone us: and students and find
+44(0)207 514 6240 (UK number) out all the important
information from
Monday – Friday: Accommodation
8am – 6pm April – October Services.
9am – 5pm November – March
+852 2155 4207 (Hong Kong number)
UALAccommodation
Monday – Friday:
9.30am – 6.30pm GMT +8 hours UAL_Halls
IM Chat with us via the website:
arts.ac.uk/accommodation UALAccommodation
Or, if you’re in London, find us on
the fourth floor at 272 High Holborn,
London, WC1V 7EY.31
Appendix
In order of appearance, Settling in Essential information Choosing your hall postcards
photography and artwork
David Poultney, Alys Tomlinson, Tayla-Jayne 13: Mark O’Brien (left), Adele Cany: MA Brooke Hall: Chiara Bellamoli (cover),
created by:
Sander: BA (Hons) Textile Design, Lu Peng: Fashion Design Technology Womenswear Ideal Insight (interior and exterior). Chapter
MA Fine Art, Alys Tomlinson, Priscilla Luong: (right), 14: Alys Tomlinson (both), 16: Alys Lewisham: Greystar (interior and exterior).
BA (Hons) Textile Design, Cyrielle Viany: Tomlinson (left), Anastasia Alekseeva Cordwainers Court: Chiara Bellamoli
BA (Hons) Illustration, Alys Tomlinson, Zoe (right top), Mark O’Brien (right bottom), (cover), Oliver Bolland (mannequin), Ideal
Bernet: BA (Hons) Textile Design 17: Benjamin Davies (top), Magda Kuca Insight (exterior). Emily Bowes Court:
(bottom), 18: Mark O’Brien (left), Unai Mateo Unite Students. Furzedown and Cedars:
(right, both), 19: Alys Tomlinson (left), Magda Ideal Insight (interior and exterior). Gardens
Kuca (right), 20: Adam Razvi (top), Anastasia House: Ideal Insight. Glassyard Building:
Alekseeva (middle and left), Yole Quintero Jo Mansfield (cover), Ideal Insight (interior and
(bottom), 21: Anamarija Podrebac (top exterior). Highline Building: Jo Mansfield
left), Alys Tomlinson (right), 22: Adam Ravzi (cover), Ideal Insight (interior and exterior).
(middle), Yole Quintero (left), John Sturrock Portland House: Ideal Insight (cover), Jo
(right), 23 & 24: Jo Mansfield, 25: Eleanor Mansfield (top), Luca Beckerson (interior).
Rose Fusaro, 26: Baxter Storey, 30: Emily Sketch House: Ideal Insight. The Costume
Xitong: BA (Hons) Fashion Jewellery Store: Eleanor Rose Fusaro (top interior), Ideal
Insight (cover and bottom interior). Wigram
House: Jo Mansfield (cover), urbanest
(interior and exterior). Halls illustrations:
Sooraj SeshanChoosing your hall
33
Elthorne Road (Central Saint Martins) Archway
Tottenham
1 UAL Halls Map
Hale
Finsbury Park
1 Emily Bowes Court† 7 Brooke Hall
choosing your hall
Lebus Street, N17 9FD Flodden Road, SE5 9LH
2
Tottenham Hale Oval
3
Granary Square (Central Saint Martins)
2 Sketch House 8 Gardens House
London Fields
Clifton Terrace, N4 3TD Peckham Road, SE5 8UH
Mare Street Finsbury Park Peckham Rye
King’s Cross (London College
Old Street
Shoreditch
of Fashion)
High Street 3 Cordwainers Court 9 Chapter Lewisham†
Curtain Road (London College of Fashion) St.Thomas’s Square, E9 7PS Thurston Rd, SE13 7SD
John Prince’s Street (London College of Fashion)
4 Whitechapel London Fields Lewisham
Shepherd’s Oxford Holborn
Bush Circus
UAL Central / 4 The Costume Store 10 Portland House
North Acton
Accommodation Victoria Road, W3 6EE Peckham Road, SE5 8FE
Services
North Acton Peckham Rye
Lime Grove (London College of Fashion)
5 Wigram House† 11 Glassyard Building
Victoria
5 Thirleby Road, SW1P 1HH Stockwell Green, SW9 9JF
Victoria Stockwell
Southwark
Pimlico
6 Highline Building 12 Furzedown Student Village
Chelsea College of Arts
Steedman Street, SE17 3AF & Cedars Hall †
Night tube services Spalding Road, SW17 9BB &
Elephant & Castle
Welham Road, SW17 9BU
Jubilee Line
Northern Line
6
Elephant Tooting Broadway
Central Line & Castle
Victoria Line
Wimbledon London College of Communication
9
Piccadilly Line
Wimbledon College of Arts
Oval
Stockwell 7 8
District Line Peckham Rye
Circle Line 11 10
Bakerloo Line Denmark Hill
Waterloo & City Line UAL managed halls
London Overground 12 Camberwell
College of Arts
† Partner halls
Brixton
Transport for London Reg. user No.20/A/3484/P Tooting BroadwayBrooke 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
£222.50– £243 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 (£222.50)
to large studios (£243). 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/brookehallChapter Lewisham Chapter Lewisham is located in South London, making it ideal for London College of Communication and Camberwell students. With a private gym, study area, TV and games room and outdoor terrace, it’s also nearby great transport links.
Chapter Lewisham
Location: Lewisham
Travel time (minutes)
46 Thurston Road, CCW, Camberwell 30 16 30 -
SE13 7SD
CSM, King’s Cross 41 45 - -
Nearest tube
CSM, Archway 45 55 - -
Lewisham (zone 2/3)
CCW, Chelsea 44 31 - -
Total residents Tenancy (weeks) LCC, Elephant & Castle 29 24 50 -
308 UAL
residents 43/51 LCF, Oxford Circus 36 45 - -
LCF, Holborn 37 39 - -
Rent per week
LCF, Shoreditch 37 35 - -
£213– £363 LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 59 - - -
LCF, Mare Street 53 46 - -
Rooms
There are 24 different room types CCW, Wimbledon 70 60 - -
ranging from a 3 bed apartment
lower level (£213) to a silver studio
upper level (£363).
Management
Chapter Lewisham is managed by
Greystar, who work in collaboration
with UAL. The hall is signed up to
the ANUK Code of Practice.
Find out more
arts.ac.uk/chapterlewishamCordwainers Court A friendly hall with a nice common room and a good community feel. Located in central Hackney, it has great transport links and is close to shops, bars, parks and markets.
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
£164–£168 LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 56 63 – –
LCF, Mare Street – – – 2
Rooms
CCW, Wimbledon 75 – – –
There is one type of room,
a standard (shared bathroom)
(£164, 50 weeks), (£168, 42 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)
£197.50 CCW, Camberwell
CSM, King’s Cross
59 –
20 32 –
– –
–
Rooms
CSM, Archway 33 30 49 –
There is one type of room,
a standard for £197.50. CCW, Chelsea 31 56 – –
LCC, Elephant & Castle 32 54 – –
Management
Emily Bowes Court is managed LCF, Oxford Circus 21 49 35 –
by Unite Students, who work in
LCF, Holborn 28 43 51 –
collaboration with UAL. This hall
is signed up to the ANUK Code LCF, Shoreditch 33 28 51 –
of Practice.
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
(Furzedown)
141 Welham Road, SW17 9BU
(Cedars)
Nearest tube
Tooting Broadway (zone 3)
Total residents Tenancy (weeks) Travel time (minutes)
150 UAL
residents 41 CCW, Camberwell 58 39 60 –
CSM, King’s Cross 70 60 – –
Rent per week
CSM, Archway 64 – – –
£175.50–192.50 CCW, Chelsea 46 34 63 –
LCC, Elephant & Castle 41 39 55 –
Rooms
There are two types of room, LCF, Oxford Circus 47 49 – –
a standard (shared bathroom)
LCF, Holborn 57 45 70 –
for £175.50, and a standard
for £192.50. LCF, Shoreditch 56 54 – –
LCF, Shepherd’s Bush – 46 – –
Management
Furzedown Student Village and LCF, Mare Street 70 47 – –
Cedars Hall are managed by Find
CCW, Wimbledon 34 20 40 –
Digs. The hall is signed up to the
ANUK Code of Practice.
There is a shuttle bus to and from the
hall to Tooting Broadway tube station
approximately every 20 mins during
Find out more
the following times: Monday – Friday,
arts.ac.uk/furzedownstudentvillage
7:30am – 9:30am and 4.30pm – 8pmGardens 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
CSM, King’s Cross 55 41 – –
Nearest tube
CSM, Archway – 50 – –
Oval (zone 2)
CCW, Chelsea 43 20 26 –
Peckham Rye (zone 2)
LCC, Elephant & Castle 16 15 – 35
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
LCF, Oxford Circus 42 30 39 –
264 41/50 LCF, Holborn – 29 45 –
LCF, Shoreditch – 30 60 –
Rent per week
£195.50–299.50
LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 64 46 – –
LCF, Mare Street 58 39 70 –
Rooms CCW, Wimbledon 60 44 – –
There are five types of rooms,
ranging from a standard (shared
bathroom)(£195.50) to a studio
(£299.50).
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
CSM, King’s Cross 33 39 65 –
Nearest tube
CSM, Archway 42 49 – –
Stockwell (zone 2)
CCW, Chelsea 20 13 25 36
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
LCC, Elephant & Castle 22 18 28 43
270 50 LCF, Oxford Circus 20 – 47 –
LCF, Holborn 30 – 42 27
Rent per week
£231.50–£241 LCF, Shoreditch 29 33 58 –
LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 45 43 – –
Rooms LCF, Mare Street 52 43 73 –
There are three types of rooms,
CCW, Wimbledon 56 37 – –
ranging from a standard (£231.50)
to a premium (£241).
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
CSM, King’s Cross 30 30 42 –
Nearest tube
CSM, Archway 35 48 70 –
Elephant & Castle (zones 1/2)
CCW, Chelsea 29 14 28 –
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
LCC, Elephant & Castle – 3 7 5
221 50 LCF, Oxford Circus 20 21 38 –
LCF, Holborn 26 26 30 –
Rent per week
£218–£281 LCF, Shoreditch 24 27 35 –
LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 44 40 – –
Rooms LCF, Mare Street 43 32 55 –
There are five different room types,
CCW, Wimbledon 48 56 – –
ranging from a standard (£218) to
a studio mobility adaptable (£281).
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
£145.50–341.50 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 (£145.50) to a large premium CSM, Archway 48 50 – –
studio (£341.50).
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 –
Find out more CCW, Wimbledon 60 44 – –
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 – –
CSM, King’s Cross 22 22 34 54
Nearest tube
CSM, Archway 28 10 24 28
Finsbury Park (zone 2)
CCW, Chelsea 32 51 – –
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
LCC, Elephant & Castle 35 43 – –
475 41/50 LCF, Oxford Circus 24 39 51 –
LCF, Holborn 27 30 49 –
Rent per week
£232.50–£305 LCF, Shoreditch 36 25 48 –
LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 43 58 83 –
Rooms LCF, Mare Street 41 22 36 –
There are 22 different room
CCW, Wimbledon 56 – – –
types ranging from a standard
(low lighting) (£232.50) to a
premium studio (£305).
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
Flat 1-80,
160 Victoria Road, W3 6EE
Flat 81-123,
160 Victoria Road, W3 6GY
Nearest tube
Travel time (minutes)
North Acton (zone 2/3)
CCW, Camberwell 60 70 – –
Total residents Tenancy (weeks) CSM, King’s Cross 43 53 – –
730 50 CSM, Archway 43 51 – –
CCW, Chelsea 42 47 – –
Rent per week
LCC, Elephant & Castle 36 56 – –
£197–£322.50 LCF, Oxford Circus 23 35 – –
LCF, Holborn 27 44 – –
Rooms
There are five different room types LCF, Shoreditch 50 59 32 –
ranging from a standard (£197) to
LCF, Shepherd’s Bush 22 15 – –
a large premium studio (£322.50).
LCF, Mare Street 54 – – –
Management
CCW, Wimbledon 60 57 –
The Costume Store is owned by
iQ Student Accommodation and
is jointly managed with UAL. The
hall is signed up to the ANUK
Code of Practice.
Find out more
arts.ac.uk/costumestoreWigram House Wigram House is a beautiful Victorian mansion block, which has recently been renovated. The hall has lots of nice student spaces including a TV room and study area. It is 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
LCC, Elephant & Castle 26 13 24 38
Total residents Tenancy (weeks)
174 42
LCF, Oxford Circus 12 16 23 37
LCF, Holborn 22 18 36 47
Rent per week LCF, Shoreditch 34 27 59
£279–£430 LCF, Shepherd’s Bush
LCF, Mare Street
42 33 46
42 39 - -
Rooms
CCW, Wimbledon 52 47 - -
There are three different room
types, ranging from a premium
(shared bathroom) (£279) to
a premium studio (£430).
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
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