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Portland House

Location
Camberwell
Number of Rooms
144 rooms: 132 bedrooms and 12 studios (2025/26)
Tenancy Length
50 weeks
Price
£167 to £391 per week (2025/26)
Type
Twin rooms, rooms with shared bathrooms, ensuite rooms and studios. Flats shared between 4 to 7 students
Facilities
Common room with study space and TV screen, outdoor courtyard. Please note facilities are spread across 2 buildings

Last updated: 25 March 2026

Location

Portland House is made up of 4 different 18th-century Grade II listed buildings and is in Camberwell, right on the doorstep of Camberwell College of Arts. The residence is exclusively for UAL students and is also within easy reach of London College of Communication and Chelsea College of Arts.

Situated on the Camberwell College campus grounds, Portland House is ideal for students seeking a campus-style living experience, with easy access to college facilities, as well as UAL canteens and cafés. Located alongside Gardens House, it offers a strong sense of student community and makes it easy to connect with others living nearby. The accommodation includes single and twin rooms, as well as self-contained studio flats. Flat clusters are shared between 2 to 11 students.

There’s a great mix of shops, cafés and restaurants nearby, along with cultural highlights such as South London Gallery and Rye Lane Market, all contributing to the area’s strong creative energy. Residents can also enjoy the gardens surrounding the building, as well as nearby green spaces including Burgess Park, Brunswick Park with its tennis courts, and Peckham Rye Common.

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Room types and prices

Twin rooms (shared with another student)

Standard

These rooms are 25–29 square metres, with a three-quarter-size bed and ensuite.

Pricing for 2025/26: £167 per week, or £8,350 in total

Pricing for 2026/27:

Standard Twin: £171 per week, £8,550 in total

Lower Ground Floor Standard Twin: £166 per week, £8,300 in total

Large

These rooms are 30 - 36 square metres, with a three-quarter-size bed and ensuite.

Pricing for 2025/26: £173.50 per week, £8,675 in total

Pricing for 2026/27:  

Large Twin: £177.50 per week, £8,875 in total

Lower Ground Floor Large Twin: £172.50 per week, £8,625 in total

Premium

These rooms are 30 - 36 square metres, with a three-quarter-size bed and ensuite.

Pricing for 2025/26: £200 per week, or £10,000 in total

Pricing for 2026/27: £204 per week, £10,200 in total.

Private rooms (ensuite)

Standard

These rooms are 9 -11 square metres with single beds and ensuites.

Pricing for 2025/26: Standard (ensuite): £263 rent per week,  £13,150 in total.

Pricing for 2026/27:

Standard (ensuite): £268.50 per week, £13,425 in total.

Lower Ground Floor Standard (ensuite): £263.50 per week, £13,175 in total.

Large

These rooms are 15 - 24 square metres with a three-quarter size bed and ensuite.

Pricing for 2025/26: £231.50 per week, £11,575 in total.

Pricing for 2026/27:

Large (ensuite): £274.50 per week, £13,725 in total.

Lower Ground Floor Large (ensuite): £269.50 per week, £13,475 in total.

Mobility adaptable

These rooms are 21–24.5 square metres, with a double bed and ensuite.

Pricing for 2025/26: £262.50 per week, or £13,125 in total

Pricing for 2026/27:

Mobility Adaptable (ensuite): £268.50 per week, £13,425 in total.

Private rooms (shared bathroom)

Standard

These rooms are 12 -14 square metres with single beds and shared bathrooms.

Pricing for 2025/26: £262.50 per week, or £13,125 in total.

Pricing for 2026/27:

Standard (shared bathroom): £229.50 per week, £11,475 in total.

Lower Ground Floor Standard (shared bathroom): £224.50 per week, £11,225 in total.

Large

These rooms are 15 - 24 square metres with a three-quarter size bed and shared bathrooms.

Pricing for 2025/26: £268 per week, or £13,400 in total.

Pricing for 2026/27:

Large (shared bathroom): £237.50 per week, £11,875 in total.

Studios

Standard

17 square metres, with a three-quarter-size bed, kitchenette, and ensuite.

Pricing for 2025/26: £333 per week, or £16,650 in total.

Pricing for 2026/27: £339.50 per week, £16,975 in total.

Large

35 square metres, with a double bed, kitchenette, and ensuite.

Pricing for 2025/26: £360 per week, or £18,000 in total

Pricing for 2026/27: £368.50 per week, £18,425 in total.

Premium

With a double bed, kitchenette, and ensuite.

Pricing for 2026/27: £401 per week, £20,050 in total.

Large premium

With a double bed, kitchenette, and ensuite.

Pricing for 2025/26: £391 per week, or £19,550 in total

Not available for 2026/27.

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Photos of Portland House

All images in our photo gallery and virtual tour are for guidance only. Our individual studios, bedrooms, kitchens and communal area layouts may look different from the images.

  • Large twin room with 2 separate 3/4 beds, individual large wardrobes, individual desks, bright window and lots of floor space
    Large twin room | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Standard room with ensuite with single bed, tall wide window, pinboard and desk with a bright blue statement wall
    Standard room with ensuite | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Large ensuite room with large wardrobe, single bed, chest of draws
    Large room | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Half of a Premium twin room, showing floor to ceiling room divder, 3/4 bed, large window with view of tree and desk space
    Premium twin | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Standard (shared bathroom) room with single bed, large desk, full length mirror, bright window with view of tree.
    Standard (shared bathroom) | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Picnic benches under trees in the Portland House garden during Autumn.
    Garden | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Wide shot of a common room layout featuring multiple seating areas and colourful retro-themed décor.
    Common room | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Shared kitchen with oven, sinks, cupboards, hobs, microwave, fridge, dinning table and sofa area
    Shared kitchen | Image courtesy of UAL
  • Common room featuring a foosball table, retro mirrors above the fireplace, and green and pink painted walls.
    Common room | Image courtesy of UAL
  • A modern large seating and table area in the common room decorated with overhead lighting, large palm potplants and geometric print rug.
    Common room | Image courtesy of UAL

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Building management

Portland House is managed by UAL.

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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.