Student Accommodation near Ravensbourne

Ravensbourne University London began in 1962 after Bromley School of Art merged with the Department of Furniture Design at Beckenham School of Art.

The institution originally taught from outer London before moving to the Greenwich Peninsula in 2010. Ravensbourne gained full university status in 2018.

Today, the university specialises in digital media, design and creative subjects. Its courses cover areas such as:

• Fashion
• Television and broadcasting
• Architecture
• Product design
• Graphic design
• Animation
• Music and sound production for media
• Digital technology

Around 8,685 students study at Ravensbourne, including approximately 1,700 postgraduates. The student community includes people from more than 100 nationalities.

The university’s 17,000-square-metre building at 6 Penrose Way won a British Construction Industry Award in 2011.

More than 100 creative technology businesses operate from the campus. Ravensbourne also works with organisations including Apple, Barclays, the BBC and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

StudentCrowd placed Ravensbourne fourth among London universities in 2024. Uni Compare also placed it within the UK Top 10 for student employability in the information supplied for this article.

Ravensbourne Student Accommodation

Private Ravensbourne student accommodation mainly includes bedrooms in shared flats, en-suite rooms and studios.

Room type	Private space	Shared space	Source price guide
Shared room	Shared bedroom	Bathroom and kitchen	Usually the lowest-priced choice
Private room	Bedroom	Bathroom, kitchen and living area	Below en-suite and studio rates
En-suite	Bedroom and bathroom	Kitchen and living area	Around £245–£270 per week
Studio	Bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette	Building facilities	Around £299–£320 per week

Ravensbourne does not operate its own halls, so students arrange housing privately.

Purpose-built student residences around Greenwich, Canning Town and neighbouring areas usually include utilities and Wi-Fi within the weekly rent.

A private house or flat may charge electricity, heating, water and internet separately.

The total cost matters more than the room price alone. Check the contract length and included bills before comparing one building with another.

Ravensbourne’s Greenwich Peninsula location places students beside The O2 and within easy reach of historic Greenwich.

The Ravensbourne Students’ Union organises societies and events for the university community.

The campus focuses heavily on media, design and creative work and does not have large dedicated sports facilities.

Students can use leisure and fitness facilities elsewhere in Greenwich.

The O2

The O2 stands next to the Ravensbourne campus.

Students have immediate access to restaurants, bars, shops and major live events.

The venue hosts concerts and entertainment throughout the year.

Greenwich

Greenwich town centre gives students a more traditional local social scene.

Greenwich Market has food stalls, arts, crafts and independent traders.

The area also has pubs, cafés and restaurants.

Culture and Open Space

The Cutty Sark and Royal Observatory add some of London’s best-known historic attractions to the local area.

The Tide gives Greenwich Peninsula residents an elevated riverside walking space.

Students can also use the Thames riverside for walks and cycling.

For healthcare, students should register with an NHS GP near their term-time address.

The source describes the Greenwich Peninsula as a modern, well-monitored redevelopment and generally safe for students.

Greenwich

Greenwich lies roughly 1.5 to 2.8 miles from the university.

The area combines residential streets, riverside spaces, independent cafés, Greenwich Market and historic landmarks.

Private student residences generally cost around £245 to £320 per week in the supplied area information.

The Cube Greenwich, Creek Court and McMillan Student Village provide three examples.

Students can reach Ravensbourne through local buses and connections towards the Greenwich Peninsula.

Greenwich works particularly well for anyone keen to remain close to university while living away from the immediate O2 district.

Canning Town

Canning Town lies around three miles from Ravensbourne.

The Jubilee line makes the area particularly useful for the university. North Greenwich sits one stop away.

Ark Canning Town starts from £299 per week in the supplied property information.

The route to campus takes around 16 minutes when the complete property journey forms part of the calculation.

Canning Town has seen considerable residential development in recent years, including newer purpose-built student buildings.

Its strongest advantage comes from the direct Underground connection.

New Cross and Deptford

The Ironworks House area lies around 3.9 miles from Ravensbourne.

Students can travel towards the Greenwich Peninsula by bus and DLR connections.

New Cross and Deptford have strong links with London’s arts and student communities. Independent cafés, music spaces and local shops give the area a different character from the newer Greenwich Peninsula.

Ironworks House starts from £270 per week and has a listed journey of around 35 minutes.

Students paying attention to rent may find this part of South East London worth comparing with Greenwich.

The supplied neighbourhood information identifies Greenwich, Canning Town and the New Cross/Deptford area as practical bases for Ravensbourne students.

Student Accommodation Near Ravensbourne University

Private student accommodation near Ravensbourne University varies considerably in price, even among properties with similar journey times.

The Cube Greenwich lies closest among the main recommendations but starts from £320 per week.

Creek Court costs £75 less at its listed starting rate and adds only a few minutes to the public transport journey.

Ark Canning Town costs £299 and benefits from the Jubilee line.

Students should compare price and route together. Paying more for a property does not automatically produce the fastest college journey.

The supplied article places general weekly living costs at around £150 to £220 outside rent.

Expense	Typical weekly amount	Useful context
Groceries	£30–£60	Cooking at home can control spending
Transport with eligible student discount	£31–£37	North Greenwich gives access to the Jubilee line
Mobile phone	£5–£6	SIM-only plans usually cost less
Casual meal	£12–£25	Prices depend heavily on location
Household bills	Varies	PBSA normally includes them
Course costs	Varies	Creative courses can require materials and equipment

Students on fashion, media and design courses should leave room in the budget for materials, prototypes and personal equipment.

Purpose-built student residences usually combine utilities and internet with the rent.

Students living in a private house need to check those costs separately.

The 18+ Student Oyster photocard gives eligible students a 30% discount on adult-rate Travelcards and Bus & Tram Passes.

International students should also distinguish normal spending from the Student visa financial requirement. The supplied information records £1,529 per month for London from 11 November 2025, or approximately £352 per week for up to nine months.

The government uses that figure for visa purposes rather than as an average Ravensbourne student budget.

The best Ravensbourne University London student accommodation depends on how much privacy matters and how much rent a student can carry each week.

Shared Rooms

A shared room requires two or more people to use the same bedroom.

Residents also share the kitchen and bathroom.

Modern student buildings offer this setup less frequently than private rooms or en-suites, although private houses may still include shared bedrooms.

The lower rent forms the main attraction.

Before booking, check the storage space and number of people sharing the room.

Private Rooms

A private room gives one resident an individual bedroom.

The kitchen, bathroom and living space normally remain communal.

Most rooms include basic furniture such as a bed, desk and wardrobe.

This arrangement gives students personal study space while keeping costs below most en-suite rooms and studios.

En-suite Rooms

An en-suite room includes a private bedroom and bathroom.

Flatmates share the kitchen and living space.

Prices near Ravensbourne generally begin around £245 to £270 per week in the supplied information.

This room type gives students bathroom privacy without completely separating them from their flatmates.

Studios

A studio includes a private bedroom area, bathroom and kitchenette.

No flatmate shares the main living facilities.

The source places typical starting rates around £299 to £320 per week near Ravensbourne.

Studios work well for students who value privacy or need quiet space for coursework.

The higher weekly cost forms the main trade-off.

The supplied room guide supports these definitions and price ranges.

The main Ravensbourne University student accommodation options in the supplied data cover Greenwich, Canning Town, New Cross and nearby parts of London.

Property	Distance from Ravensbourne	Public transport	Starting rent
The Cube Greenwich	1.51 miles	15 minutes	£320 per week
Creek Court	2.74 miles	20 minutes	£245 per week
McMillan Student Village	2.78 miles	24 minutes	£305 per week
Ark Canning Town	3.04 miles	16 minutes	£299 per week
Ironworks House	3.88 miles	35 minutes	£270 per week
Press House	4.35 miles	31 minutes	£307 per week

The source provides these distances, journey times and starting rates.

The Cube Greenwich

The Cube Greenwich lies 1.51 miles from Ravensbourne.

The public transport journey takes around 15 minutes, while the source gives an eight-minute driving time.

Rooms start from £320 per week.

Its short distance makes it attractive for students keen to remain close to the Greenwich Peninsula.

Creek Court

Creek Court lies 2.74 miles from campus.

The public transport journey takes approximately 20 minutes.

Rooms start from £245 per week.

The £75 difference between Creek Court and The Cube Greenwich makes Creek Court particularly strong on price while keeping the commute short.

McMillan Student Village

McMillan Student Village lies 2.78 miles from Ravensbourne.

Students can reach university in around 24 minutes by public transport.

Rooms begin at £305 per week.

Its Greenwich location keeps students relatively close to both campus and the older town centre.

Ark Canning Town

Ark Canning Town lies 3.04 miles from university.

The public transport journey takes around 16 minutes.

Rooms start from £299 per week.

The direct Jubilee line connection forms its biggest advantage. Students can travel from Canning Town to North Greenwich in one stop.

Ironworks House

Ironworks House lies 3.88 miles from campus.

The journey takes around 35 minutes.

Rooms start from £270 per week.

The property gives students access to the New Cross and Deptford side of South East London at a lower listed price than several Greenwich options.

Press House

Press House lies 4.35 miles from Ravensbourne.

The public transport route takes around 31 minutes.

Rooms begin at £307 per week.

Compare the room type and building facilities carefully because several closer properties carry lower starting rates.

The student accommodation Ravensbourne students choose does not have to come from the closest three properties.

Several buildings farther away charge less.

Property	Distance	Public transport	Starting rent
AXO Waterloo	8.68 miles	27 minutes	£200 per week
Chelsea Lightfoot Hall	11.52 miles	58 minutes	£225 per week
Townhall Camberwell	7.71 miles	52 minutes	£230 per week
The Cube Ealing	17.50 miles	74 minutes	£235 per week
Romano Court	8.75 miles	36 minutes	£240 per week
Creek Court	2.74 miles	20 minutes	£245 per week
Surrey Quays Landale House	4.57 miles	20 minutes	£245 per week
Ewen Henderson Court	5.31 miles	38 minutes	£258 per week

The supplied affordable-property list records these rates and journeys.

AXO Waterloo

AXO Waterloo has the lowest listed starting rent at £200 per week.

Although it lies 8.68 miles from Ravensbourne, the journey takes around 27 minutes.

The Jubilee line connection from Waterloo towards North Greenwich helps keep the commute relatively quick.

Creek Court

Creek Court costs £45 more per week than AXO Waterloo but shortens the listed journey to 20 minutes.

It also keeps students within Greenwich rather than central London.

For regular campus attendance, the combination of rent and travel time makes Creek Court worth close comparison.

Surrey Quays Landale House

Surrey Quays Landale House also starts from £245 per week.

The public transport journey takes around 20 minutes.

At 4.57 miles from Ravensbourne, it offers another relatively close South East London option without moving above the £250 starting point.

Romano Court

Romano Court starts from £240 per week.

The route takes approximately 36 minutes.

Its central location can make sense for a student with commitments elsewhere in London, although Creek Court creates a shorter Ravensbourne journey for only £5 more per week.

Longer Commutes

Chelsea Lightfoot Hall, Townhall Camberwell and The Cube Ealing all carry relatively low starting rates.

Their journeys range from 52 to 74 minutes.

A student attending Ravensbourne several days each week should decide whether that saving justifies the additional travel.

North Greenwich Station

North Greenwich Underground station stands beside the university campus.

The station serves the Jubilee line and gives Ravensbourne one of the strongest transport connections among London’s specialist universities.

Canning Town

Canning Town lies one Jubilee line stop from North Greenwich.

The Underground journey itself takes approximately five minutes.

This connection makes Canning Town particularly useful for students at Ravensbourne.

Canary Wharf

The Jubilee line reaches Canary Wharf in around five to ten minutes.

Students can use the area for shopping, restaurants and connections to other parts of London.

Stratford

The journey towards Stratford takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Stratford has Westfield Stratford City and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Westminster

The Jubilee line connects North Greenwich directly with Westminster.

The supplied guide places the journey at around 20 minutes.

This route also connects Ravensbourne students with other parts of central London.

Greenwich by DLR and Bus

Students living around historic Greenwich can use DLR and bus services towards the peninsula.

The source places general Greenwich-to-campus journeys at around ten to 15 minutes, although individual property routes may take longer.

The Cube Greenwich and Creek Court both benefit from these local connections.

Local Buses

Bus services connect the Greenwich Peninsula with Greenwich, Deptford, Lewisham and neighbouring districts.

Buses can also complete the last part of a journey from DLR or railway stations.

Cycling

The Greenwich Peninsula and Thames Path include riverside cycle routes.

Cycling can work well for students living in Greenwich or nearby parts of South East London.

Students should check secure bicycle storage at both their accommodation and university.

Airport Access

London City Airport lies within reach through DLR or bus connections.

Heathrow and Gatwick require longer rail or Underground journeys.

The supplied information does not give exact airport journey times.

The source supports these Jubilee line, DLR, bus, cycling and airport details.