London student halls can cost more than most graduate salaries — and private renting usually means twelve-month contracts, five-week deposits and bills you have to set up yourself. Nook sits in between: a furnished room in a real shared house, one weekly price with everything included, and a deposit of just two weeks' rent.
Rooms start from £215/week, subject to room availability — WiFi, electricity, water and council tax all in. (And as a full-time student, you're usually exempt from council tax anyway — we'll help you sort the paperwork.)
Halls, private renting or Nook?
| University halls | Private flat | Nook | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furnished | Yes | Rarely | Yes |
| Bills included | Usually | No | Yes — WiFi, electricity, water, council tax |
| Deposit | Varies | Up to 5 weeks | Two weeks |
| Contract | Fixed academic year | Usually 12 months | Flexible — term time, academic year, or longer |
| Who you live with | Assigned corridor | Whoever you find | Small shared flats with other students & young professionals |
Near your campus
- Queen Mary (Mile End / Whitechapel): our Whitechapel rooms are a short walk or one stop away.
- UCL, SOAS, Birkbeck, King's (Bloomsbury / Strand): Central London and Islington rooms, 15–25 minutes door to door.
- LSE (Holborn): Central London rooms on direct Tube lines.
- Imperial (South Kensington): Central London rooms, one change on the Tube.
- City & Cass (Angel / Moorgate): Islington rooms in walking or cycling distance.
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Why students pick Nook
- Two weeks' deposit — not the five weeks most London landlords ask for. That's hundreds of pounds you keep for freshers' term.
- One weekly price — no juggling four utility accounts with three flatmates. Everything's in.
- Real neighbourhoods — Islington, Whitechapel, Central London: actual London life, not a campus bubble.
- International-friendly — book from abroad with a video viewing, sign online, collect keys when you land.
- Flatmates you'll actually meet — small shared flats, not 500-room towers.
How it works
- Browse rooms and filter by area and budget. Browse rooms
- Book a viewing — in person or video call from anywhere.
- Settle in — two weeks' deposit, contract signed online, and your room's ready on day one.
Frequently asked questions
Q: How much is student housing in London? A: Purpose-built student halls in London commonly run £250–£450/week. Nook rooms start from £215/week, subject to room availability, with WiFi, electricity, water and council tax included.
Q: Do you offer academic-year contracts? A: Yes. Contracts are flexible — term time, the full academic year, or longer if you're staying for a masters plus work.
Q: Do students pay council tax at Nook? A: Full-time students are usually exempt from council tax. Either way, council tax is already covered in your weekly price at Nook, so it's never your problem.
Q: Can international students book without a UK guarantor? A: In most cases yes — we'll ask for your student ID or offer letter and standard Right to Rent documents instead.
Q: Will I live with other students? A: Our flats mix postgraduate students and young professionals in their twenties. If you'd prefer a flat that's mostly students, tell us when you enquire and we'll point you to the right rooms.