Student Accommodations near RCA Battersea

Chelsea Lightfoot Hall, Manresa Rd, is the closest RCA Battersea accommodation, just a 15-minute walk from the university.

The average distance of RCA Battersea accommodation provided by amber is 2 miles, or a 9-minute cab ride.

You should book your RCA Battersea student accommodation 6-9 months before the start of the academic year. So make sure you book your student accommodation in December if your term starts in August.

Studios, en-suites, and non-en-suites are the popular types of accommodation near RCA Battersea.

Battersea Park is the closest railway station to the university & is only a 5-minute drive. This station helps students travel conveniently to their London student accommodation.

Royal College of Art, the Battersea campus is home to leading postgraduate programs in Design, Innovation, Engineering, Product Design, Fashion, and Intelligent Mobility. Students choose to live in off-campus accommodation at the RCA Battersea listed by amber to suit their needs. Top accommodations include GoBritanya McMillan Residence and ARK Canary Wharf. Amber lists RCA Battersea accommodation within a 2-mile radius or a 9-minute cab ride, starting from £200 per week.

The Royal College of Art (RCA), founded in 1837, is the world's largest postgraduate-only university for art and design, located at 1 Hester Road, London SW11 4AY. RCA enrols 2,800 postgraduate students from 75+ countries and has been ranked the world's No. 1 university for Art & Design for 12 consecutive years (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2015-2026). Battersea serves as the University's flagship design and innovation campus. It has programmes in Design Products, Intelligent Mobility, Service Design, Contemporary Art Practice, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Ceramics & Glass, Jewellery & Metal, Writing, and several MPhil/PhD programmes.

Off-campus living offers the flexibility to create a personalised student experience while staying close to campus, transport links, green spaces, & the countless cultural and professional opportunities. Accommodation near RCA Battersea includes a variety of studios, en-suites, & non-ensuite flats, allowing students to find their comfortable housing.

1. LST Spitalfields Residence: (4.8/5) - ★★★★☆ - “Great Value for money.” - From £603 per week.
2. Chapter Aldgate: (4.8/5) - ★★★★☆ - “I'm very satisfied with Chapter; the accommodation is good, living areas are comfortable, but what makes it so good is having very friendly staff members and it location and accessibility. Go for it!” - From £243 per week.
3. iQ Aldgate: (4.7/5) - ★★★★☆ - “I really enjoyed my stay in this building; everything is very well furnished and clean, the service is great, the staff is really friendly, and all the others are very helpful as well. Looking forward to my stay here again next year!” - From £346 per week.
4. GoBritanya Aldgate Residence: (4.8/5) - ★★★★☆ - “Pretty enjoyable experience overall as a student.” - From £518 per week.
5. Drapery Place: (4.6/5) - ★★★★☆ - “I love this accommodation, and it's so good.” - From £228 per week.

Battersea Park Railway Station is a 12-minute walk from campus, while Clapham Junction Station is about a 20-minute walk or 10-minute bus journey. Battersea Bridge/Hester Road bus stops are directly outside the campus and are served by Routes 19, 49, 170, 319, and 345. Students aged 18+ can apply for the 18+ Student Oyster photocard, which provides 30% off eligible Travelcards and Bus & Tram Passes. A 16-25 Railcard linked to an Oyster card offers up to one-third off off-peak National Rail fares. Students can also walk to Battersea Park in 5 minutes.

Students collaborate across four academic schools, four interdisciplinary research centres, and InnovationRCA, which has helped launch 80+ student- and alumni-founded start-ups. A defining feature of student life at Battersea is its year-round programme of public exhibitions, visiting artist talks, design critiques, hackathons, research seminars, and industry collaborations with organisations such as Dyson, Google, Apple, Jaguar Land Rover, the V&A, and leading creative studios. Students regularly exhibit their work during the RCA Summer Shows, participate in cross-disciplinary projects with Imperial College London and industry partners, compete for innovation funding through InnovationRCA, and attend networking events.