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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: 5 December 2025

Location

Highline Building is exclusive for UAL students and just a 5 minute walk from Elephant and Castle Underground and Overground stations. From here you can get into central London in 15 minutes on the Bakerloo or Northern lines. London College of Communication and Southbank are also within walking distance.

Map

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

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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