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Exterior shot of the Highline Building hall of residence

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

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Last updated: 11 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.

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Virtual tour

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

  • View of standard room in the Highline Building, showing 3/4 size bed, shelving unit at head of bed, large desk with swivel chair.
    Standard room | Image courtesy of UAL
  • View of a Studio (mobility adaptable) room at Highline Building, showing a double bed, large desk with swivel chair, built in drawers.
    Studio (mobility adaptable) | Image courtesy of UAL
  • view of bright yellow themed modern shared kitchen area with dining table and sofa area, modern cabinets,overhead lighting, and cooker with chrome extractor fan.
    Shared kitchen | Image courtesy of UAL
  • view of common room with large table, sofas and various seating areas in the common room, with a large window and a mural on the wall.
    Common room | Image courtesy of UAL
  • View of a ensuite bathroom showing sink and shower with large mirror
    Ensuite | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Photo of a Studio (mobility adaptable) room at Highline Building, showing mobility adaptable kitchen counter and table and chairs
    Studio (mobility adaptable)
  • Bathroom ensuite of studio (mobility adaptable), with support grab rails and a level access shower wit shower curtain and height adjustable shower. The shower has no step or threshold.
    Studio (mobility adaptable) ensuite | Image courtesy of UAL
  • view of a communal area with sofas and tables and wall mounted screen decorated with dark green walls white decorative shelving with pot plants and and cosy orange sofas.
    Common room | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Photo showing reception desk leading to entry doors at the Highline Building
    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

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.

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

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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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