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.
Location
- London College of Communication - 2 minute bike ride, 7 minute walk.
- Chelsea College of Arts - 11 minute bike ride.
- Camberwell College of Arts - 13 minute bike ride.
- Elephant & Castle station (Northern and Bakerloo lines) - 6 minute walk.
- Close to multiple bus stops and bike hire stations.
- South Bank - 20 minute bike ride, 15 minutes on public transport.
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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.
Photos of Highline Building
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.
Building 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).
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.
