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Bankside House

A view of Bankside House accommodation building
From
£186.90 - £330.75
per week
Campus
1.5
km away
Contract
39
weeks
Bankside House is now open for bookings for 2025/26. We are closely monitoring system performance however, your feedback is invaluable during this process, so please only use the error form here to report any issues.
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Bankside House is located in the historic borough of Southwark on the Thames’ South Bank. A walk along the river will take you to the London Eye, the Houses of Parliament, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tate Modern and the South Bank Arts Centre, as well as the famous Borough Market.

Travel time to campus
On foot: 27 mins
By bike: 13 mins
By public transport: 24 mins

Closest London Underground stations
London Bridge, Southwark

Who can book at Bankside House?
Undergraduate students first, but if we still have rooms available in late summer, we open Bankside House to a small number of graduate students, too.

Virtual tour images
To view the virtual tour of Bankside House, select the 'view 360° tour' button on this page. Please not that our virtual room tours are a representation of each room type only.

Catering and kitchens
Bankside House is a catered hall. Six evening meals and one brunch are included in your rent during term time. Catering is not provided during the vacation periods. For menus and meal times see Catering in LSE halls.

Shared snack point kitchens are on each floor and are open 24hrs. For details of what's in the kitchen, see What we provide in each hall [PDF].

Layout
Corridor-style with rooms along the corridor.

What's included in the rent?
Six dinners and one brunch per week in term-time, Wi-Fi, insurance and utility bills. Also includes common room activities and portable appliance testing. Meals are not served during the Christmas and Easter break, but the cost is spread over the full stay.

Prices for 2025/26
Prices on this page are for 2025/26. To see prices for 2024/25 please review our table of accommodation fees.

Cleaning
Communal areas cleaned daily. You are responsible for cleaning your own room. A cleaning service is available.

Planned refurbishment
To see if any works are scheduled for this hall see Planned refurbishment works in halls.

Additional information

Real time live availability is not currently available on this page. Please log into your accommodation account to see which rooms are available.

Room options

Available
Catered

Single room, shared bathroom

Contract cost
39 weeks: £11247.20
Room size
12.5m²
Room contains single bed, wardrobe, bedside table, desk and chair, lamp and storage. Duvet and pillows provided.
Bankside Single Room
From
£289.45
per week
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Available
Catered

Single en suite room, private bathroom

Contract cost
39 weeks: £11995.20 - £12853.00
Room size
15.66m² - 17.11m²
Room contains single bed, private bathroom with shower, sink and toilet, wardrobe, bedside table, desk and chair, lamp and storage. Duvet and pillows provided.
Bankside Single Ensuite Room
From
£308.70 - £330.75
per week
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Available
Catered

Twin en suite, private bathroom

Contract cost
39 weeks: £7262.40 - £8063.80
Room size
23.55m² - 25.32m²
Room contains two single beds and a private bathroom with shower, sink and toilet. A wardrobe, bedside table, desk and chair, lamp and storage are provided per person. Duvet and pillows provided.
Bankside Twin Ensuite
From
£186.90 - £207.55
per week
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