Student accommodation in Hammersmith, London

Hammersmith is a beautiful riverside area to live in, with lots of restaurants, bars, pubs, and shops to explore.

Hammersmith is considered a generally safe area to live due to its residential nature. However, as with other areas, it is always a good idea to take necessary precautions like locking doors and windows, and walking with others at night.

Home to Imperial’s Hammersmith campus, with convenient links to central London and plenty of student accommodation, Hammersmith is a popular student area. There are lots of student-friendly pubs, bars, and restaurants for students to enjoy when living in Hammersmith.

Hammersmith is in Zone 2. It is on the District, Piccadilly, Circle, and Hammersmith and City lines.

Hammersmith is a district in West London. It is in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and is bordered by Fulham, Shepherd’s Bush, and Earl’s Court.

Hammersmith student accommodation is more expensive than that in some other areas of London. However, the area does benefit from a wide variety of things to do and extremely convenient transport links.

Many student houses in Hammersmith are now advertised with bills included in the price. Where this is the case, your rental price could include electricity, gas, internet, TV licence and water bills and this is clearly stated on the listing. Properties without bills included are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose your own energy and water suppliers and internet service provider.

It is normal for property managers to require you to pay a security deposit at the time of booking or before you move in. Where a deposit is required and you are signing a tenancy agreement, your property manager must protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. As long as you look after the property and have no deductions for damage or unpaid rent, your deposit will be returned to you after your tenancy agreement ends. Whilst tenancy deposits are legally capped at five weeks' rent per person, it is more common for student deposits to be in the lower £100-250 range.

The majority of student housing in Hammersmith can be rented for fixed contract lengths. For purpose built student accommodation, 43 and 51-week fixed-term contracts are the most common. For shared houses, 52-week contracts are the most common and generally start in July to September.

Short-term student rentals in Hammersmith are becoming more popular every year. As a result, property managers are increasingly offering shorter tenancy lengths, whether for the summer period or for individual semesters and terms. This is more common in the purpose-built student accommodation sector than in shared student rental houses across London.