Highline Building

Location

Elephant and Castle

Number of Rooms

221 rooms: 217 bedrooms and 4 studios (2026/27)

Tenancy Length

50 weeks

Price

£304 to £372 per week (2026/27)

Type

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

Facilities

Common room with study space and TV screen

Last updated: 4 August 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.

Nearest travel routes

Tube: Elephant & Castle station (Northern and Bakerloo lines) - 6 minute walk.
Train: Elephant & Castle station (Thameslink and Southeastern) - 6 minute walk.
Bus: 35, 40, 136, 343, N343, P5.

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Room types and prices

Prices and sizes 2026/27

Tenancy length: 50 weeks.

All rooms at Highline Building are ensuite.

Studios: Include a kitchenette.

Premium rooms: Top 2 floors with views of the city.

Standard room pricing: £304 per week, £15,200 in total.
Standard room size: 13–14 square metres, with three-quarter-size beds.

Large room pricing: £309.50 per week, £15,475 in total.
Large room size: 15–18 square metres, with three-quarter-size beds.

Premium room pricing: £318 per week, £15,900 in total.
Premium room size: 14–21 square metres, with three-quarter-size beds.

Premium (mobility adaptable) room pricing: £304 per week, £15,200 in total.
Premium (mobility adaptable) room size: 20–24 square metres, with three-quarter-size beds.

Studios (mobility adaptable) room pricing: £372 per week, £18,600 in total.
Studios (mobility adaptable) room size: 25 square metres, with double beds.

What's included

Your room

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

Your facilities and services

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
Residents common room
Workshop space
24-hour staff presence

Your rent

All bills
Contents insurance

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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.

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
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Virtual tour

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

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