Accommodation and commuting
Accommodation and commuting
North Greenwich has a vibrant student community and there are many places to live only a short journey away. See some of our favourites below.
Accommodation advice
Before browsing our recommended providers, here are some tips from our team.
- To be sure of your overall annual cost, pay close attention to both the weekly rent and the contract length which can vary, from 39 to 51 weeks.
- If you need accommodation, we suggest applying as soon as possible (usually by April/May for September start) for the cheapest rates.
- Undergraduate applicants can join our Discord server through the applicant portal - a great place to meet and set up flatmate groups.
- See our term dates to work out when you should aim to move in.
- For help and legal advice, our students and offer holders can access University of London Housing Services for free.
- If none of the below options work for you, you can try mystudenthalls.com, a student accommodation search engine.
Recommended Accommodation
All the below providers have been chosen by Escape Studios students in 2024/25.
Well Street Hall - Hackney
- Run by a charitable association (Affordable Accommodation for Students), providing one of the most affordable student living options in London for first year undergraduates.
- Applications for 2025/26 opened on 16th April 2025. Do get in touch directly as there are usually some late cancellations.
- 40 mins to campus on the Overground and Tube.
- Single rooms from £183 per week.
Davies Court - Canary Wharf
- Davies Court offers short as well as long term living options to students and young people - a great option for flexibility on contract length.
- There is an on-site gym included in the room price.
- 25 mins to campus on the DLR and Jubilee Line.
- Single rooms from £221 per week.
McMillan Student Village - Greenwich
- Based near the centre of Greenwich, with its famous market, museums and Greenwich Park a short walk away.
- 25 mins to campus on the 188 bus to North Greenwich.
- Studio rooms from £340 per week (40-week contract).
- Due to refurbishment work, only studios are available at McMillan Student Village in the 2025/26 academic year.
Flinders House - North Greenwich
- Flinders House offers private studios for a premium student living experience.
- The closest accommodation option to Escape Studios, it's just a short 10-minute walk to campus. You can almost see the building from our windows!
- Private studios from £355 per week (51-week contract).
Grand Felda House - Wembley
- Based in the recently developed Wembley Park area, Grand Felda House offers a free on-site gym and swimming membership to all residents.
- 50 minutes to campus, direct on the Jubilee line
- Ensuite rooms start from £246 per week (44-week contract).
Felda House - Wembley
- Not far from Grand Felda House (and a bit closer to the Tube station), Felda House offers en-suite and studio rooms.
- 50 minutes to campus, direct on the Jubilee Line.
- Ensuite rooms start from £220 per week (51-week contract).
University of London Housing Services
The ULHS is your housing advisory service! You can get in touch or make an appointment for advice. The following help and more is freely available to our students and offer holders.
- Help finding accommodation
Browse a registered database of landlords, letting agents, private halls and other providers. - Join a Flatmate Finder Facebook group
You can post ads for rooms or find other students to go flat hunting with. - Contract checking service
Guidance and tenancy contract checks for unfair clauses which may cause problems. - Legal Advice
Support for students who experience issues including deposit disputes and disrepair.
Commuting to Escape Studios
Living with relatives/friends can be more affordable than accommodation. Most of our UK students choose to live with family for their first year. Our advice to commuters:
- Invest in a 16-25 railcard
Save 1/3 on (off-peak) rail and tube fares! Over-25s in full-time study can also get this railcard. - Get a Student Oyster card (if you travel a lot within London)
A Student Oyster saves 30% on weekly, monthly or annual travelcards for tube/bus/trams. - Book your train tickets early
Prices get higher closer to your travel date. Book early to help with costs. - Undergraduate and postgraduate on-campus classes are two days a week
To help you keep commuting costs low.
Support for students from China
To help provide accommodation support for international students from China, we have a partnership with Funliving.
Funliving is an accommodation platform which provides accommodation information, lists student halls of residence in London and provides support in Mandarin for students from China and their families.
Privately renting in London
Here are some sites you can use for help finding shared properties and getting advice. Note: Escape Studios do not vet properties, landlords or flatmates.
Looking for properties
Advice and support
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