University College London

University College London and purpose-built student accommodation

University College London is listed in the PBSAX directory as a higher-education provider connected to UK Purpose-Built Student Accommodation in London. Profile fields such as campuses, related schemes, and websites come from PBSAX records and public sources linked on this page, including 12 linked schemes. Use the profile to open those schemes and the matching city hub, then confirm intake and accommodation policy on the university’s own publications and HESA provider statistics.

Private PBSA that serves University College London students still needs its own operator file — including ANUK/Unipol National Code membership where the Renters’ Rights Act section 32 pathway under SI 2026/327 is used for fixed-term tenancies from 1 May 2026. Browse the directory, schemes for sale, and accreditation codes.

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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.

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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

Profile
Russell Group / Top 10 Global
City avg rent
£250-£400/week
City occupancy
97-99%
City yield range
4.0-5.5%
PBSA in LondonLondon valuation guideKing's College LondonImperial College LondonLondon School of Economics

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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PropertyBedsDistanceOperatorCity
Bloomsbury Janet Poole House434< 0.1 miHomes for StudentsLondon
Passfield Hall3000.1 mi—London
Bloomsbury5670.2 miScapeLondon
Scape Bloomsbury3500.3 miScapeLondon
Ramsay Hall4500.3 mi—London
Carr-Saunders Hall3150.3 mi—London
Oxford Circus3010.5 miNjoy Student LivingLondon
Somerset Court1680.6 miUnite StudentsLondon
William Goodenough House5530.6 mi—London
London House5340.6 mi—London
Depot Point2300.8 miYugoLondon
Grosvenor House20260.8 miPrestige Student LivingLondon

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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
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