Student Accommodations near Imperial College London

Fifty One London is the closest Imperial College London accommodation, only 0.4 miles away from the institute. 

Students can choose from different room types, locations, and facilities while having greater flexibility over where they live. Private accommodation can also be useful for students who want to stay beyond their first year.

Amber lists properties at different distances from campus. Options currently range from around 1 mile.

South Kensington Underground Station is the nearest station to the South Kensington Campus and is around a 10-minute walk away. It is served by the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines.

For 2026–27 entry, the Home undergraduate tuition fee is £9,790 per year. Overseas tuition fees vary by course and are set by Imperial College London;, for example, 2026–27 fees are around £42,700–£58,600 per year for several undergraduate programmes.

Imperial College London provides university-managed halls located in London where eligible freshmen can get a room on the application criteria. Students who prefer private housing can also explore Imperial College London accommodation near campus. With amber, students can browse verified Imperial College London student accommodation, including studios, ensuites & shared apartments. Popular options include Chelsea Lightfoot Hall, just 1 mile from campus, from £228/week, & LST Paddington Citi View, around 1.4 miles away from £465/week. These Imperial College London off-campus accommodation options offer convenient access to campus and the city.

Imperial College London was established in 1907 and is a world-leading university specialising in science, technology, engineering, medicine and business, with its main campus at South Kensington, London SW7 2AZ. The university had 23,248 students in 2024–25, including 12,138 undergraduates and 11,110 postgraduates. Imperial has received 14 Nobel Prizes and 3 Fields Medals and achieved a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). It ranked 2nd globally and 1st in the UK and Europe in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Popular courses and study areas include Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Natural Sciences, with Imperial particularly recognised for its research and teaching in STEM fields.

Finding student accommodation near Imperial College London is easy with amber. Students can choose from studios, shared apartments, and ensuite rooms across central and west London. Some popular Student Accommodation in London options include:

The South Kensington Station on the Piccadilly line is about a 10-minute walk from Imperial College London South Kensington campus. Students can also travel from other local bus stops such as RW (Route 360), RT (Route 70) and Royal Albert Hall bus stops (Routes 9, 52, 452). Students enrolled full-time can receive a 30% discount on Travelcards using their TfL 18+ Student Oyster photocard and get 34% off off-peak pay-as-you-go Tube fares using a 16-25 Railcard.

Life for students at Imperial College is organised by Imperial College Union (ICU), which comprises the students' council and representatives from the faculty members to determine student life at the college. Students can join 350+ clubs, societies & projects covering sports, arts, culture & academics, with many showcased at the annual Welcome Fair on Queen’s Lawn. Students can also take part in research presentations, science workshops, & startup hackathons through events such as the Student Colloquium, Imperial Lates & Imperial Enterprise Lab.