Town Hall Camberwell

This hall, which was formerly the town hall of the London Borough of Southwark, is located in Camberwell. It's a 15-minute commute from campus.

Who lives here?

Undergraduate and postgraduate students. You can expect to live with students of different nationalities and from different degrees, and we’ll try and house you with other undergraduate or postgraduate students.

Room types available

Standard (Single occupancy bedroom with shared bathroom and kitchen)
Standard plus (Single occupancy bedroom with shared bathroom and kitchen)
En suite (Single occupancy bedroom with private bathroom and shared kitchen)
En suite large (Single occupancy bedroom with private bathroom and shared kitchen)
En suite double (Single or double occupancy bedroom with private bathroom and shared kitchen)
Studio (Self-contained studio flat with private bathroom and kitchenette)
Studio medium (Self-contained studio flat with private bathroom and kitchenette)
Studio large (Self-contained studio flat with private bathroom and kitchenette)

Weekly rent (2024-25)

Rent in this hall ranges from £219.00 - £ 389.00 per week, depending on the type of room you choose.

See our 2024 Accommodation Guide (PDF) for more information. If you require accessible information please contact us.

What's included?

Shared kitchen with cooker, freezer, kettle, microwave oven, iron and ironing board (you'll have a private kitchenette if you're in one of the studios)
Shared or ensuite bathrooms
Bike storage
Access to the on-site launderette
Rooftop communal lounge with TV
Roof terrace
TV/study room
Wifi
All utility bills (ie electricity, water and gas)
Basic possessions insurance
Access to 24-hour helpdesk line

Town Hall Camberwell also has an on-site private cafe with outdoor sitting, artist studios and a 200-seat community-run theatre.

Please note, there is no car parking on site.

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Pictures of Town Hall Camberwell

Take a look inside Town Hall Camberwell to get an idea of what life is like here.

Outside Town Hall Camberwell halls — Undergraduate and postgraduate students live in these halls

A sitting social space in halls — You can enjoy the communal lounge and TV

A student desk in halls with shelves — There are lots of different room types available from standard to studios

A student kitchen in halls — Your shared kitchen has a cooker, freezer, kettle, microwave oven, iron and ironing board (you'll have a private kitchenette if you're in one of the studios)

A studio room in halls — Our studio rooms are self-contained flats with private kitchenettes and bathrooms

Take a virtual tour of a standard bedroom

What it's like here

Formerly the town hall of the London Borough of Southwark, this hall is part new build, part conversion, and includes original heritage features. Undergraduate and postgraduate students live here.

Find out more about our Residence Life programme and the support available in halls.

Address

Town Hall Camberwell, 31 Peckham Rd, London SE5 8UB

Refurbishment works

During the 2024-25 academic year, essential external works are due to take place at Town Hall Camberwell.

Our priority is to minimise any disruption or inconvenience to students, however some noise and disruption are to be expected. At this stage we have not been advised of the duration of these works, but we will ensure residents are kept regularly updated as more information becomes available.

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Join Resident Experience Coordinator Caitlin on a tour of some of the Halls

Management

This hall is managed by Homes for Students. Halls managed by private accommodation providers are signed up to the National Code of Standards for Larger Developments.