- Percentage of First Year Students in Halls:
- 45%
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- Accommodation Details:
- Kingston has plenty of halls accommodation and people rarely miss out. The sites are spread out across town and its luck of the draw where you will be staying, i.e. its not based on where your subject is taught. Most work on the basis of having your own room but sharing washing and cooking facilities with about 8 others. Probably the best is Middle Mill as it is the closest to town and quite smart. Clay Hill is OK but is unfortunately miles away from the university, and as a result less popular.
After the first year there is usually halls accommodation available but many students choose to live out. Surbiton is popular despite being quite far away. It is on a direct line into London though and is the quickest route to town. There are a range of flats and houses all being pretty much the same standard. New Malden is cheap and popular as is Kingston itself but it is very pricey and landlords are not keen on renting to students. Avoid the Cambridge Estate, it is notoriously rough.
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- Accommodation Prices:
- University Owned
Self-catered: £53.25 - £66pw. 40 weeks.
Heat and lighting included.
Private
Around £70 per week (Ouch)
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- Local Area:
- Kingston is a shopping mecca and is socially excellent. The local pubs and clubs are student friendly and play a good range of music. For commercial dance and pop head to Works, formally Volts, The Lounge and Options. For all cheese fans McCluskey's is the place to go and Bacchus is best for indie and rock. The area is generally smart but pleasantly unpretentious.
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