Elephant & Castle is one of the best-value areas for LSE postgraduate students. The Northern line from Elephant & Castle reaches Waterloo in two stops (around 5 minutes), from where it is a 12-minute walk to LSE's Houghton Street campus. Alternatively, the Bakerloo line provides a direct route. The total commute is typically 16–22 minutes. Rooms in shared flats cost between £850 and £1,200 per month — considerably less than areas like Holborn, Covent Garden, or Southwark. The area's ongoing regeneration means the quality of housing and local amenities has improved significantly in recent years, and the Latin American food scene around Elephant & Castle is one of London's hidden gems.
Northern or Bakerloo line from Elephant & Castle → Waterloo (2 stops), then 12-min walk to LSE
Elephant & Castle is one of the closest affordable areas to LSE, with rooms at £850–£1,200/mo.
London Postgrad Housing lets you filter by area and university, so you can find other LSE postgrads who are also looking for housing in Elephant & Castle. Every user is verified with a .ac.uk or .edu email address.
Join verified postgraduate students from UCL, LSE, KCL, Imperial, and more. Sign up with your .ac.uk email to get started.
Create Your Profile →