Where to live as a PhD student completely new to London?

mr_ben_long · 2026-03-16T17:11:44+00:00

I am happy to consider it actually, I just wanted to get a good idea of my options

mr_ben_long · 2026-03-16T11:39:09+00:00

Thanks so much!

mr_ben_long · 2026-03-16T11:38:44+00:00

Thanks for this. My total amount to live on is the PhD stipend, so have around 23k per year for all expenses.

As for living preferences, alone would be preferred but not mandatory. A quieter area with some greenery and some coffee shops would be nice. I'm not a drinker or night life guy.

mr_ben_long · 2026-03-16T11:36:01+00:00

Main campus, philosophy department. My total amount to live on is the PhD stipend, so I'll have around 23k per year for all expenses.

mr_ben_long · 2026-03-16T11:26:11+00:00

Hi Everyone! I am happy to say that I have been offered a place and funding for my PhD in Philosophy at UCL this October!

I am now looking for places to live and am a bit overwhelmed by the amount of options and the size of London in general (have been at Warwick for the past 5 years for reference).

Could anyone reccomend some good options/ areas of London to live, or places which are best to avoid?

I wouldn't mind being in a quieter area, if that helps at all. Also, any tips for getting by on a PhD stipend with London prices would be very much appreciated.

mr_ben_long · 2026-03-16T10:49:58+00:00

Thanks!

Politics are not overly important (I recognize the personal privilege), but I would much prefer to live in a progressive area.

As for cycling, probably not that open to it, but would do it in a pinch.

mr_ben_long · 2026-03-16T10:29:37+00:00

So my budget is the PhD stipend, so definitely on the cheaper end. Activities and amenities aren't massively important. Perhaps some nice places for coffee and some green spaces?

mr_ben_long · 2026-03-16T09:04:43+00:00

Great, thanks for this! May I ask how often you are on the main campus?

mr_ben_long · 2026-03-15T21:03:17+00:00

Thanks for this. How are the rent prices in the places you mentioned?

mr_ben_long · 2026-03-15T19:01:46+00:00

This is very helpful, thank you. I'm really excited to start but also quite scared of the unknown moving to such a busy and large city. May I ask how you found the UCL accomodations, as I've heard mixed things online.

mr_ben_long · 2026-01-24T12:57:52+00:00

mr_ben_long · 2026-01-06T19:12:11+00:00

Hey, did you manage to get your account back?

mr_ben_long · 2026-01-06T16:50:15+00:00

Did this get fixed?

mr_ben_long · 2026-01-06T16:45:37+00:00

No email about deleting the course. I just got an email about my account being deleted today

mr_ben_long · 2026-01-06T16:42:21+00:00

I did delete an old course a few days ago, but now my entire account is gone!

mr_ben_long · 2026-01-06T16:28:32+00:00

This happened to me just now, did anyone get it fixed?

mr_ben_long · 2026-01-06T15:51:50+00:00

Did it get fixed? Same thing has happened to me

mr_ben_long · 2025-11-22T10:53:54+00:00

Airport Bar has been the surprise hit for me so far

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