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The Costume Store

Location
North Acton
Number of Rooms
730 rooms: 654 bedrooms and 76 studios (2026/27)
Tenancy Length
50 weeks
Price
£231 - £284.50 per week (2026/27)
Type
Ensuite rooms and studios. Flats shared between 4 – 9 students
Facilities
Recently refurbished common room with TV screen, study room and large outdoor courtyard

Last updated: 10 June 2026

Located opposite North Acton tube station in West London and on the Central line, The Costume Store offers quick and convenient access to UAL colleges. The UAL Pre-degree Studies site at Lime Grove is 10 minutes away by tube, followed by a short walk. London College of Fashion at East Bank can be reached via a direct tube journey of approximately 60 minutes. The building is set on the historic former site of the BBC’s costume collection.

The hall underwent refurbishments during the 2025/26 academic year, with upgrades to studios, ensuite flats, the common room, laundry facilities and shared kitchens. Find out more about the renovation works, including photos of the improvements (link opens in new tab).

The local area includes supermarkets, independent coffee shops, a local pub and a range of food options. It’s within walking distance of North Acton Playing Fields, a green space for recreational sports, as well as Royale Leisure Park, home to a cinema, restaurants a gym and bowling.

Nearest travel routes

Learn more about your journey from The Costume Store to college (link opens in new tab).

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Room types and prices

Prices and sizes 2025/26

Tenancy length: 50 weeks.

All rooms at The Costume Store are ensuite.

  • Standard room pricing: £226.50 per week, £11,325 in total.
  • Standard room size: Between 11 and 12 metres squared, with single beds.
  • Studio pricing: £323.50 per week, £16,175 in total.
  • Studio size: Between 25 and 27 metres squared, with double beds.
  • Studio (mobility adaptable) pricing: £226.50 per week, £11,325 in total.
  • Studio (mobility adaptable) size: Between 24 and 27 metres squared, with single or double beds.
  • Large studio pricing: £349 per week, £17,450 in total.
  • Large studio size: Between 25 and 26 metres squared, with double beds.
  • Premium studio pricing: £377 per week, £18,850 in total.
  • Premium studio size: Between 29 and 31 metres squared, with double beds.

Study Abroad and Exchange students 2025/26

Tenancies for Study Abroad and Exchange students have fixed contract dates, and room prices are different from our standard full-year tenancies. You will have the option to pay your rent in full or choose a termly payment plan when accepting your room offer.

All rooms at The Costume Store are ensuite.

  • Standard room pricing: £266 per week.
  • Standard room size: Between 11 and 12 metres squared, with single beds.
  • Studio pricing: £380 per week.
  • Studio size: Between 25 and 27 metres squared, with double beds.
  • Studio (mobility adaptable) pricing: £266 per week.
  • Studio (mobility adaptable) size: Between 24 and 27 metres squared, with single or double beds.
  • Large studio pricing: £410 per week.
  • Large studio size: Between 25 and 26 metres squared, with double beds.
  • Premium studio pricing: £442 per week.
  • Premium studio size: Between 29 and 31 metres squared, with double beds.

Prices and sizes 2026/27

Tenancy length: 50 weeks.

All rooms at The Costume Store are ensuite.

  • Standard room pricing: £231 per week, £11,550 in total.
  • Standard room size: Between 11 and 12 metres squared, with single beds.
  • Studio pricing: £330 per week, £16,500 in total.
  • Studio size: Between 25 and 27 metres squared, with double beds.
  • Studio (mobility adaptable) pricing: £231 per week, £11,550 in total.
  • Studio (mobility adaptable) size: Between 24 and 27 metres squared, with single or double beds.
  • Large studio pricing: £356 per week, £17,800 in total.
  • Large studio size: Between 25 and 26 metres squared, with double beds.
  • Premium studio pricing: £384.50 per week, £19,225 in total.
  • Premium studio size: Between 29 and 31 metres squared, with double beds.

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Photos of The Costume Store

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.

  • Standard ensuite room, showing bathroom with large mirror, sink, toilet and shower
    Standard room | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Image of the common room at The Costume Store, decorated with mirror and black and gold hanging lights with large seating area next to tall glass doors into a green courtyard
    Common room | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Studio room with 3/4 bed, large desk with overhead shelving unit, combination oven, hob, sink, fridge, lots of cupboard space
    Studio | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Studio kitchen area with combination oven, 2 hob rings, full sink, under counter fridge, lots of cupboard space
    Studio | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Kitchen with 2 fridge freezers, 2 sinks, 2 hobs, 2 ovens and table with 6 seats and additional sofa seating area
    Shared kitchen | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Workshop space, with make up station mirrors, large pattern cutting desks and space
    Workshop and study room | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Kitchen with 2 fridge freezers, 2 sinks, 2 hobs, 2 ovens
    Shared kitchen | Image courtesy of UAL
  • 'Snug' area of common room with two leather sofas and large leather footrest. there are decorative photography style corner lamps for lighting and framed art on the wall.
    Common room | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Reception area with work desk areas and modern seating
    New reception area design | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Large common room modern decor and ample sofa seating
    Common room | Image courtesy of UAL

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Take a tour of The Costume Store, its bedrooms, facilities and common spaces.

Building management

The Costume Store is managed by UAL, operated in collaboration with its owner, iQ Student Accommodation.

This hall is signed up to the ANUK code of practice (opens in a new tab).

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Application process accessibility

Accommodation applications are made through our platform, Kinetics. Some parts of the system may not be fully accessible to all students.

Read our Kinetics accessibility statement

If you need help with your application, email us at accomdisability@arts.ac.uk.