Student accommodation in Whitechapel, London

Whitechapel is home to the Queen Mary Whitechapel campus, making it a popular student area. With a vibrant atmosphere and a buzzy nightlife, student accommodation in Whitechapel, London is highly sought after every year.

Whitechapel is one of the more affordable London areas for students to live in. Whitechapel student accommodation is generally cheaper than housing in areas closer to central London. There are also plenty of student deals and discounts to take advantage of that help to keep the costs of living in Whitechapel down.

Queen Mary has several halls of residence located in Whitechapel, Mile End, and the surrounding areas. Queen Mary students tend to live in halls in their first year of university and then move into private student accommodation in Whitechapel, London for second and third year.

Whitechapel is in East London in the Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is close to Spitalfields, Shadwell, and Mile End.

As long as you take sensible precautions, you should feel safe living in Whitechapel student houses. The area is busy and the crime rate is beginning to improve as the area continues to develop.

Whitechapel is in Zone Two and is accessible on the Hammersmith and City, District, Circle, and Metropolitan lines.

Many student houses in Whitechapel 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 Whitechapel 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 Whitechapel 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.