Student Accommodation Near University of West London
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Student housing near the University of West London
Looking for student housing near University of West London means sorting out where to live around Ealing, the west London borough that's home to UWL's main campus. Housr lets you filter by weekly price, bedroom count, and property type, then check the map to see exactly how far a place sits from St Mary's Road.
About the University of West London
UWL's main campus sits on St Mary's Road in Ealing, W5, the site the university has occupied since it began life as the Lady Byron School in 1860. It went through several names over the following century, becoming Thames Valley University in 1992 before taking the University of West London name in 2010. A £100 million redevelopment finished in 2015 added a new library, student union, and updated teaching space, and the campus sits a short walk from Ealing Studios, the world's oldest continuously working film studio according to Guinness World Records.
UWL runs nine schools, including the London College of Music and the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism, which won the Queen's Anniversary Prize for hospitality education in 2009. Other schools cover business, computing and engineering, nursing and healthcare, law, and film and media. The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide named UWL the best modern university in London for 2026, and the Complete University Guide places it 84th out of 130 UK universities in its 2027 league table. On the international side, UWL's own published figures put it in the top 60% of universities in Europe in the QS World University Rankings.
Popular student areas near the University of West London
Most students studying at UWL live in and around Ealing itself, close enough to walk or cycle to St Mary's Road. It's a leafy, largely residential part of west London with independent cafés on the Broadway, a big Sainsbury's and smaller convenience shops for the weekly shop, and enough green space (Walpole Park sits right by the campus) to get outside between lectures. Read more about student life and houses to rent in Ealing on the Ealing area page.
If Ealing itself is full or you want more choice on price, the wider West London area covers the neighbouring pockets around Acton and Hanwell, both a short bus or train ride from the UWL campus and generally a bit cheaper than properties directly on Ealing's main roads. Want to weigh Ealing up against other parts of the capital first? Browse student accommodation across London to see the full picture.
Getting to campus
The UWL Ealing campus is about 15 minutes' walk from Ealing Broadway station, which is served by the Elizabeth line, the District line, and the Central line (Ealing Broadway is the western terminus for both Underground lines). The 65 bus runs directly from Ealing Broadway to the university site, and UWL also runs a free shuttle bus connecting Ealing Broadway to both its Ealing and Brentford campuses. Ealing Common station (District and Piccadilly lines) and South Ealing station (Piccadilly line) are also within a 10 to 15 minute walk, and National Rail services from Ealing Broadway reach London Paddington in around 10 to 12 minutes. Cyclists can reach the campus from Ealing Broadway in about 5 minutes.
Accommodation near the University of West London
University of West London accommodation ranges from single rooms in shared houses to self-contained studios, and Housr's filters let you narrow that down by weekly price, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and whether you want a studio or a single room. Switch between the list, tile, and interactive map views to see how a property's price compares to its distance from campus, and if you're a room short of a full house, Housr Roomie can help fill the gap or find you one to move into.
