University of Westminster

University of Westminster and purpose-built student accommodation

University of Westminster 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 of Westminster 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 of Westminster

London, Greater London~22,040 students

The University of Westminster, established in 1838 as London's first polytechnic, provides a practical, career-focused education to a diverse global student body. It aims to empower students from various backgrounds to achieve their full potential and contribute to a more sustainable and equitable society.

About

The University of Westminster is a public university based in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1838 as the Royal Polytechnic Institution, it was the first polytechnic to open in London. The Polytechnic formally received a Royal charter in August 1839, and became the University of Westminster in 1992.

PBSA Demand

Campus catchment

well supplied
Students
22,040
Nearby beds (~2 mi)
6,053
Beds / 100 students
27.5
Schemes tracked
12

More supplied catchment — about 27.5 tracked beds per 100 students within ~2 mi.

Operator concentration nearby

Key Information

Coat of arms
University of Westminster coat of arms
City
London
Region
Greater London
Student population (approx)
22,040

PBSA Near This University

12 schemes within ~2 miles of campus · 6,053 beds

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