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City, University of London was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and joined the University of London federation in 2016. Today around 20,000 students attend the university, with the main campus on Northampton Square in Clerkenwell, between the City of London and Islington, and additional locations such as the Bayes Business School at Bunhill Row and the Cass Business School site nearby. City is consistently ranked in the top 50 universities in the UK and is internationally recognised in Business, Law, Health Sciences and Journalism, with a strong reputation for graduate employability rates.
According to the Spotahome Rent Index 2026, here is the available accommodation in London and the average price by property type.
| Available accommodation | Total | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms in London | +900 | 1,206 € |
| Apartments in London | +1,600 | 5,216 € |
| Studios in London | +500 | 3,140 € |
| Residences in London | 9 | 1,035 € |
These four boroughs sit closest to the Northampton Square campus and offer the widest selection of housing for City students:
In these four boroughs around City, Spotahome lists more than +800 properties. Every unit comes fully furnished and ready to live in from your first day in London.
City consists of five schools: Bayes Business School, City Law School, School of Communication and Creativity, School of Health and Psychological Sciences and School of Science and Technology. Bayes is one of the world's leading business schools and is part of the elite group of triple-accredited institutions in Europe. The university also runs Inns of Court Bar Practice training, journalism programmes that have produced numerous BBC reporters and pioneering research in actuarial science and financial mathematics.
City participates in the Turing Scheme, the UK's replacement for the Erasmus+ programme, and maintains bilateral exchange partnerships with universities across Europe, North America and Asia. Each year hundreds of City students travel abroad and an equal number of incoming exchange students join the campus. London itself adds to the experience: museums in South Kensington, theatre in the West End, the Tate Modern at Bankside, weekend trips to Brighton or Cambridge and food markets at Borough and Spitalfields.
The Northampton Square campus is easy to reach by public transport from anywhere in London:
City students typically live in the central or north-east boroughs to keep commutes short.
Prices vary by property type. The table below shows the range of average prices in Islington, Camden, Hackney and Westminster according to the Spotahome Rent Index 2026.
| Accommodation type | Average price | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Room in a shared flat | 1,262 € - 1,396 € | 137 |
| Studio | 3,317 € - 4,250 € | 97 |
| Whole apartment | 4,968 € - 6,376 € | 611 |
The most popular choice among students is by far a room in London: renting a room keeps housing costs manageable, and bills are included in the majority of listings.
Start your search at least three months before your move-in date. London accommodation is highly competitive, with peaks between June and September for the autumn term. Spotahome lets you book online from anywhere, so you can finalise your room before flying in.
Every Spotahome listing is verified before publication: photos, descriptions and amenities are reviewed. If the apartment doesn't match the listing on move-in day, report it within the first 24 hours and our team will help with mediation, relocation or alternatives.
The deposit is typically four to six weeks of rent and is held by the landlord. On listings tagged "Deposit protected", Spotahome refunds you directly if the landlord doesn't return the deposit within three months of move-out and you've complied with the contract. Many deposit-free listings are also available and can be filtered in the search.
No guarantor is needed. You only need a valid ID or passport, proof of student or worker status, and a payment method. Once the landlord accepts the booking, they may request proof of income and a direct debit authorisation to finalise the contract.
The monthly rent on Spotahome always includes rent and any building service charges. Utilities such as electricity, gas, water and Wi-Fi are included in many listings.
Read the listing description carefully to see exactly what is covered.
Spotahome is the ideal platform for City students because it offers:
At Spotahome we have been helping students find accommodation since 2014, and more than 200,000 have already booked with us.
