University College London

London, Greater London

~51,435 students

University College London (UCL) is a world-leading public research university in London, committed to addressing global challenges through its distinctive approach to education, research, and innovation, fostering a diverse intellectual community.

About

University College London, which operates as UCL, is a public research university in London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London, and is the second-largest university in the United Kingdom by total enrolment and the largest by postgraduate enrolment.

PBSA Demand

Bloomsbury density creates near-campus scarcity. Global brand and postgraduate share support Zone 1–2 rents; yields stay tight.

Campus catchment

balanced

Students: 51,435
Nearby beds (~2 mi): 6,228
Beds / 100 students: 12.1
Schemes tracked: 12

Balanced nearby stock — about 12.1 tracked beds per 100 students within ~2 mi.

Operator concentration nearby

Unknown operator
35%
2,152 beds
Prestige Student Living
33%
2,026 beds
Scape
15%
917 beds
Homes for Students
7%
434 beds

Profile: Russell Group / Top 10 Global
City avg rent: £250-£400/week
City occupancy: 97-99%
City yield range: 4.0-5.5%

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Key Information

City: London
Region: Greater London
Student population (approx): 51,435

PBSA Near This University

12 schemes within ~2 miles of campus · 6,228 beds

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Property	Beds	Distance	Operator	City
Bloomsbury Janet Poole House	434	< 0.1 mi	Homes for Students	London
Passfield Hall	300	0.1 mi	—	London
Bloomsbury	567	0.2 mi	Scape	London
Scape Bloomsbury	350	0.3 mi	Scape	London
Ramsay Hall	450	0.3 mi	—	London
Carr-Saunders Hall	315	0.3 mi	—	London
Oxford Circus	301	0.5 mi	Njoy Student Living	London
Somerset Court	168	0.6 mi	Unite Students	London
William Goodenough House	553	0.6 mi	—	London
London House	534	0.6 mi	—	London
Depot Point	230	0.8 mi	Yugo	London
Grosvenor House	2026	0.8 mi	Prestige Student Living	London

Articles mentioning University College London

Urbanest Completes Landmark PBSA Development in Canary Wharf

Urbanest has achieved practical completion of its impressive Canary Wharf purpose-built student accommodation, featuring 1,672 fully let beds for University College London. The development sets a new sustainability benchmark, aiming to be the UK’s largest Passivhaus building when it opens in September.

5 August 2026

2 min read