ACCOMMODATION
London ranks 5th in AFS’ student
survey, with an overall satisfaction level
of 58%, scoring high on its excellent
public transport system (rank 7) and
shopping facilities (score of 6). As every
big agglomeration, London is not the
cheapest city in which to live, with an
average rent of £129 per week in 2013
- the highest in the UK. However, deals
can be had, so finding the right area that
is both close to transportation links and
fairly priced while being simply a good
place to live requires a lot of research.
The first thing you need to know while
renting in London for the first time is
that living within zone 1 of the London
Underground system (or Central London
in other words) is not always a good
solution. Even though areas such as
High Holborn and Liverpool Street rank
highly among the AFS’ website users in
the overall satisfaction survey (76% and
90%), the rental prices are usually above
average (£166pw for Holborn and £150
for City of London, Liverpool Street’s
borough) and both size and standard of
rented room/flat may be lower than in
other, less central parts of London.
When renting, a lot depends on where
is your campus located. Those planning
to go to one of the universities in West
London may consider living in Ealing
Broadway – with an average rental price
of £96, 74% satisfaction score and a lot of
green areas, it is a good area for students
who do not necessarily want to live
close to busy and noisy Central London.
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