Student Accommodations near Institute of Cancer Research

The closest student accommodation in London is Signal House, just a 24-minute drive away.

ICR London accommodation typically ranges from £225 to £1049 per week.

ICR London intake typically begins in early September or late August. 

Belmont railway station is a 5-minute walk from the campus.

For the September intake, start looking in January or February at the latest. Rooms within walking distance of campus sell out quickly.

Students studying at The Institute of Cancer Research London have several housing options available. ICR provides on-campus options, while full-time students can also opt for ICR London off-campus accommodations. Students looking for private options can explore amber, where rooms near the ICR are available at different budgets. Weekly rent for ICR London apartments ranges from around £225 to £1049 per week. Signal House, for example, is listed from approximately £392 per week & is a 24-minute drive away.

The Institute of Cancer Research was founded in 1909 & became a member of the University of London federation in 2003. It is recognised for work in areas including cancer genetics, drug discovery, cancer biology, radiotherapy, imaging, & clinical research. Its campuses are located at 123 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3RP & 237 Fulham Road, London SW3 6JB. Academic opportunities are focused on postgraduate cancer research and clinical training. ICR offers research degrees including PhD, MPhil, & MD(Res), alongside its specialist MSc in Oncology, with PGCert & PGDip exit awards. ICR also advertises around 20 fully funded PhD studentships each year.

Students searching for ICR London accommodation can choose from studios, en-suite rooms, shared flats, & purpose-built student residences across London. Some of the most preferred ICR London student accommodations include:

1. Londonist Drapery Place

2. Londonist Paddington Citi View

3. Mannequin House

4. Fusion Brent Cross Town

5. London Nest Don Gratton House

6. Chapter Kings Cross

7. Walmsley Studios

8. iQ Highbury

9. Britannia South Bank

10. Chapter Old Street

Plenty of Transport options are available for students at the ICR campus. Belmont railway station is a 5-minute walk away, while Sutton station is about a 12-minute walk away. Bus routes 80, 280, & 420 provide connections towards the ICR area. ICR also operates a free shuttle bus between Sutton station & the Sutton campus. Full-time ICR students can apply for the 18+ Student Oyster photocard, which provides a 30% discount on eligible Travelcards & Tram Pass season tickets.

Student life at ICR is organised around its specialist postgraduate community. Students run the ICR Student Committee and operate across campuses. Representatives contribute to institutional decision-making through the Academic Board, Board of Trustees, Equality Steering Group, & Public Engagement Forum.

The social calendar includes events organised by both the Student Committee & the Cross Site Social Committee. Regular or previously organised activities include a Freshers' Week dinner for new PhD students, tea-and-cake afternoons, the annual student conference, quiz nights, a barn dance, & salsa evenings.