Whether you're new to the School, a returning undergraduate or postgraduate, or an international student, we can help you find the right accommodation in London.
If you are currently living in one of our halls, please visit: Information for current hall residents|.
Our Accommodation Office allocates more than 3,400 places within LSE residential halls| and about 250 beds in University of London (UoL) intercollegiate residences|.
University rooms are great value, and are available an a 31, 40 or 50 week contract basis, with catering and self-catering options. For an overview about the cost of living in LSE halls, visit: Fees|.
First year undergraduate degree and General Course students are guaranteed an offer of accommodation as long as they apply before the deadline. Find out more in our allocation policy| and in applying for accommodation|.
To help you make your choices, visit the LSE residential halls| pages, have a look at the overview of fees|, or check out the FAQs on this page.
The Student Halls Handbook| (PDF) is also a very good place to start. If you prefer to live in private sector accommodation we will help you get started, visit our private housing |information pages.
All LSE residential halls are located within a 3 mile radius of the school, with travel to campus taking an average of 20 minutes.
For locations of the intercollegiate halls, please visit: Intercollegiate residences|.
Anson Road| | Bankside House| | Butlers Wharf| | Carr-Saunders Hall| |
Grosvenor House| | High Holborn| | Lilian Knowles| | Northumberland House| |
Passfield Hall| | Rosebery Hall| | Sidney Webb House|
All applications for term time and vacation accommodation for LSE students are processed via Hallpad.
Once you have made your application in Hallpad, you'll be able to track your application and manage the offers made to you by the Accommodation Office.
Visit applying for accommodation| for information about the application process.
Please note that you should allow 24 hours after your course offer from the School before registering and applying through Hallpad. The accommodation database updates on a nightly basis. If you get an error message questioning your eligibility to apply, please try again the following day. Should you get a similar message again, please email us at accommodation@lse.ac.uk |.
For more information on how the rooms are allocated, please see: Allocation policy|.
Also visit our FAQs to find answers to the most common questions about applying, hall facilities and more.
If you feel you have special circumstances that may affect your application for accommodation at LSE, please see: Information on priority applications|.
A duvet and pillows are provided in your room, you only need to bring your own bedlinen. The only exceptions are
Sidney Webb House| and
Lilian Knowles| where all bedding (sheets, blankets, duvets, pillows etc) must be provided by the students.
Yes, all term time residents are insured by our block policy with Endsleigh Insurance. Have a look at the wording of our insurance for 2012/13
policy document HH1012| [PDF]. For current residents, the relevant
policy document HH1012 |[PDF] is also available. For further details visit the
Endsleigh website|.
Please note that there are different arrangements in Lilian Knowles, please visit
Sanctuary Management |for more information.
Storage space in the halls is extremely limited. Visit:
Storage| for details on your hall and for local private storage options that are closeby.
You are eligible to apply if you have received a conditional or unconditional offer at the LSE, or if you are a continuing student. Please also see:
Applying for accommodation|.
Please use our online application system
Hallpad|.
You will just need your LSE student ID to make your application, this can be found on your LSE offer letter.
Offers will be sent out via email. For current academic year applications we aim to contact you within 2-3 days of receiving the application. For 2012/13 applications we will contact you within 28 days of receiving the application. You can track your application online by using
Hallpad,| where you will see any changes to your status.
Please state brief information in the 'Special Circumstances' field on the accommodation application form, also contact the LSE Disability & Wellbeing Office with further details. Also see:
Information on priority applications|.
Unfortunately we cannot confirm your room number before you arrive.
Gas/Electricity bills, internet, internal phone calls and basic insurance are included. You will be charged a common room fee, and if you possess a Television, you are required by law to purchase a TV license as you won't be covered by the residence.
Please note that there are special arrangements for families housed in Anson Road. Visit
Zebra Housing |for more details.
There is a Student Hall Committee at every residence, they organise events and activities for residents.
Moving into any of the residences constitutes acceptance of responsibility for fees/rent for the entire academic year. This responsibility will end only if a suitable replacement can be found by the Accommodation Office.
It is very difficult to find replacements for those students wishing to leave shared accommodation, except in the first few weeks of the Michaelmas term, or to find replacements for any students wishing to leave their rooms (single or shared) after the beginning of the Lent term.
For more information visit:
Leaving your room early|
Yes, but you will have to search for a student within LSE residences (in a suitable room) to perform such a swap. Unfortunately the Accommodation Office do not maintain a list of students requiring a room-swap, hence cannot assist you in this matter. Please ask for a room swap between residences form at your hall's reception.
For more information visit:
Leaving your room early|
It depends on the specific halls of residence, please check the individual residences web pages for further information.
No, unfortunately we can't, due to the Data Protection Act. You will find out when you both move in to the room.
For an overview of the current rates visit:
Fees|.
In general, you can request an early arrival at your residence (subject to availability) logging in to
Hallpad| and changing your arrival date. The only exceptions are Lilian Knowles and Intercollegiate Halls (you may contact the residences directly). The residences will contact you directly if they can book you in early.
Terms and Conditions| of these bookings can be read here. Please note that you may be allocated to a different room to the one you will be occupying during the Term Time.
Yes, during the late summer months, August and September, some of our halls offer temporary accommodation at special student rates. For more information visit:
Temporary accommodation |