Student accommodation in Westminster, London

Westminster is a great place for students to live, located extremely close to three of the University of Westminster’s London campuses. Westminster is a cultural and political hub, providing a buzzy and exciting place for students to live in London.

Students at the University of Westminster can choose from four halls of residence, located across London. Typically, students will live in halls in their first year and then will move into independent Westminster student accommodation in their second and third years.

Westminster is in Zone 1 on the Jubilee, Circle, and District lines.

Westminster is one of the most expensive places to live in London. Westminster student housing will be more expensive than accommodation located further outside the centre of London. However, Westminster is extremely central and well-connected.

Westminster has a relatively high crime rate, however, most of this is petty crime due to the area’s high level of tourist activity. You should feel safe living in Westminster student accommodation.

Westminster is both a borough in inner London and a city in its own right. It is located in the heart of central London and is home to many of London’s landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and the Houses of Parliament.

Many student houses in Westminster are now advertised with bills included in the price. Where this is the case, your rental price could include electricity, gas, internet, TV licence and water bills and this is clearly stated on the listing. Properties without bills included are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose your own energy and water suppliers and internet service provider.

It is normal for property managers to require you to pay a security deposit at the time of booking or before you move in. Where a deposit is required and you are signing a tenancy agreement, your property manager must protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. As long as you look after the property and have no deductions for damage or unpaid rent, your deposit will be returned to you after your tenancy agreement ends. Whilst tenancy deposits are legally capped at five weeks' rent per person, it is more common for student deposits to be in the lower £100-250 range.

The majority of student housing in Westminster can be rented for fixed contract lengths. For purpose built student accommodation, 43 and 51-week fixed-term contracts are the most common. For shared houses, 52-week contracts are the most common and generally start in July to September.

Short-term student rentals in Westminster are becoming more popular every year. As a result, property managers are increasingly offering shorter tenancy lengths, whether for the summer period or for individual semesters and terms. This is more common in the purpose-built student accommodation sector than in shared student rental houses across London.