Highline Building

Location

Elephant and Castle

Number of Rooms

221 rooms: 217 bedrooms and 4 studios (2025/26)

Tenancy Length

50 weeks (option to extend over summer)

Price

£292.50 - £357.50 per week (2025/26)

Type

Ensuite rooms and studios. Flats shared between 7-10 students

Facilities

Common room with study space and TV screen

Last updated: 16 March 2026

Highline Building is exclusive for UAL students and just a 5-minute walk from Elephant and Castle Underground and Overground stations. Excellent transport links make it easy to reach central London in around 15 minutes. London College of Communication is a short walk away and the building’s well-connected location makes commuting to UAL colleges straightforward. Residents have access to a large common room with a spacious table for project work, as well as a foosball table, pool table and plenty of seating areas.

Elephant and Castle is known for its vibrant atmosphere, with a diverse mix of shops, restaurants and cafés, as well as a range of arts and entertainment spaces. Nearby South Bank, one of London’s main cultural hubs, offers easy access to galleries and creative venues. Highline Building is ideal for students who want to be at the heart of London’s cultural scene.

Map

Virtual tour

Take a tour of the Highline Building, its bedrooms, facilities and common spaces.

Standard room | Image courtesy of UAL
Studio (mobility adaptable) | Image courtesy of UAL
Shared kitchen | Image courtesy of UAL
Common room | Image courtesy of UAL
Ensuite | Image courtesy of UAL
Studio (mobility adaptable)
Studio (mobility adaptable) ensuite | Image courtesy of UAL
Common room | Image courtesy of UAL
Reception

Note: All images in our photo gallery, including those seen in the films, floor plan illustrations and virtual tours, are for guidance only. Our individual studios, bedrooms, kitchens, and communal area layouts vary considerably and may not look exactly as shown in the images.

Prices and sizes 2025/26

Standard tenancies at Highline Building are for 50 weeks. All bedrooms include ensuite facilities. All Premium rooms are on the top 2 floors of the building and face outwards with views of the city.

Standard rooms are £292.50 per week, £14,625 in total.
These rooms are approximately between 13 and 14 metres squared and have 3/4 size beds.
Large rooms are £297.50 per week, £14,875 in total.
These rooms are approximately between 15 and 18 metres squared and have 3/4 size beds.
Premium rooms are £306 per week, £15,300 in total.
These rooms are approximately between 14 and 21 metres squared and have 3/4 size beds.
Premium (mobility adaptable) are £292.50 per week, £14,625 in total. These rooms are approximately between 20 and 24 metres squared and have 3/4 size beds.
Studios (mobility adaptable) are £357.50 per week, £17,875 in total.
These rooms are approximately 25 metres squared and have double beds.

Prices and sizes 2026/27

Standard tenancies at Highline Building are for 50 weeks. All bedrooms include ensuite facilities. All Premium rooms are on the top 2 floors of the building and face outwards with views of the city.

Standard rooms are £304 per week, £15,200 in total.
These rooms are approximately between 13 and 14 metres squared and have 3/4 size beds.
Large rooms are £309.50 per week, £15,475 in total.
These rooms are approximately between 15 and 18 metres squared and have 3/4 size beds.
Premium rooms are £318 per week, £15,900 in total.
These rooms are approximately between 14 and 21 metres squared and have 3/4 size beds.
Premium (mobility adaptable) are £304 per week, £15,200 in total. These rooms are approximately between 20 and 24 metres squared and have 3/4 size beds.
Studios (mobility adaptable) are £372 per week, £18,600 in total.
These rooms are approximately 25 metres squared and have double beds.

What's included

Three-quarter-sized bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, bookcase and storage space
Ensuite bathrooms in every room
Internet access in every bedroom at no extra cost
Televisions in all shared kitchens (TV license not included. For more information about the cost of a TV license visit: tvlicensing.co.uk)
Laundry facilities
Bike storage
Contents insurance
Residents common room
Workshop space
24-hour staff presence

Room improvement works for 2026/27

From August 2026 to August 2027 there will be renovation works taking place at the Highline Building, to refresh and improve all rooms and shared areas as part of our routine improvement programme.

Our aim is to keep any disruption to our residents at a minimum. Further information about the works schedule will be provided in the next couple of months.

Management

Highline Building is managed by UAL, operated in collaboration with its owner, Fresh Student Living.

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Kinetics accessibility statement

The application process is performed via Kinetics. To find out more visit Kinetics accessibility statement.

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