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Student living like nowhere else

Award-winning. Highly rated. All-inclusive.

Scape UK offers beautifully designed, fully furnished student rooms close to top universities in London, Leeds and Guildford. Designed by acclaimed architects and interior designers, Scape completely reimagines student living. Loved by residents with thousands of five-star reviews and recognised as Student Accommodation of the Year 2025 for the second year in a row. This is student living like nowhere else. 

What is Scape?

Scape student accommodation

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Scape is the leading accommodation option for students. Situated in prime city-centre locations across the UK. With next-level amenities and loads of things to do nearby.

  • What we do: Premium, fully furnished private student accommodation

  • UK locations: London (Bloomsbury, Kings Cross, Mile End, Shoreditch, Wembley, Hammersmith, Canada Water), Leeds, and Guildford

  • Room types: En Suites, studios, shared apartments, and accessible rooms

  • Amenities: 24/7 gym, cinema, games room, communal kitchen & bar, social lounges, rooftop terraces, and study spaces

  • Included in rent: All utilities and bills, gym membership, high-speed Wi-Fi, and access to world-class facilities

  • Awards and recognition: Scape is the winner of multiple student housing awards, including Student Accommodation of the Year, and Outstanding Residential Design

  • Ratings: Top-rated student accommodation, with thousands of five-star student reviews

  • Contracts: Flexible leases (short-term, semester, summer stays, and full academic year)

  • International students: Students from all over the world are welcomed and supported

  • Safety: 24/7reception, CCTV, on-site security, secure key fob access, and student app

  • Bookings: Fast, easy online bookings. No guarantor needed to secure a booking

  • Pricing and value: Rooms from £219 per week. Excellent value for money with everything included

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Why choose Scape student living?

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More than just a place to sleep. Our game-changing student accommodation is situated in the best neighbourhoods in the city. With everything you need to feel at home.

  • Award-winning student living: Scape is consistently recognised as the UK’s leading student accommodation provider. Celebrated for our inspiring design and unmatched student experience. Scape has won multiple student housing awards, including Student Accommodation of the Year 2025, 2024, 2021 and 2019. Along with Outstanding Residential Design for our show stopping 700-bed building in Leeds.

  • Highly rated by students: Scape maintains an impressive average Google rating of 4.6 out of 5 across our UK properties. Way above the industry standard. Thousands of residents have left glowing reviews about their stay. Many of these praise the cleverly designed rooms, super friendly staff, and ease of having uni, shops and restaurants so close by. And with everything included in your rent, it’s excellent value for money.

  • Designed by leading architects and interior designers: Scape abandons the idea of conventional student living, creating spaces that are as inspiring as they are comfortable. From smart underbed storage to the exact placement of plug sockets, every detail is thoughtfully considered to give students the best living experience. Unlike anywhere else.

  • All-inclusive rent: No need to worry about finding your own energy, gas and Wi-Fi suppliers. Everything’s already set up and ready so you can get settled in straight away. Your rent at Scape covers all utilities and bills, superfast Wi-Fi, gym membership and access to world-class amenities. This amount is fixed, so there’s no surprise costs.

  • Close to campus: Live just minutes away from leading universities in the UK. No need to wake up extra early, our Scape buildings boast super central locations so you can practically sleepwalk to uni.

  • Safe and secure: Feel at home from the second you walk in. Scape buildings are situated in safe, central locations with CCTV, on-site security, 24/7 reception and secure door entry. If you need anything, you can get help at the click of a button on the Scape app. Doesn’t matter if it’s for lost keys, changing a lightbulb or just a chat. We’re always here.

  • Community and support: We have large communal spaces and events nearly every week. From Friday night hangouts to early AM HIIT workouts, there’s always something fun to bring residents closer together. You can meet new friends in our game’s rooms, communal lounges, and dining areas, it just comes naturally.

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What amenities are included?

24/7 gym at Scape Shoreditch with weights and cardio machines

Living at Scape UK means everything you need to study, live, and hangout is literally under your roof. You can use our standout communal spaces whenever you like.

These often include:

  • Fully equipped gyms and fitness studios

  • Cinemas

  • Shared lounges

  • Kitchen and dining areas

  • Dedicated study rooms and libraries

  • Bookable meeting rooms

  • Gaming areas, with pool, table tennis, minigolf and more

  • Rooftop terraces and landscaped courtyards 

  • Music rooms, craft rooms and amphitheatres

  • Superfast Wi-Fi in every room and shared space

  • Laundry and bike stores

  • 24/7 onsite team to help with anything you need 

24/7 gym at Scape Shoreditch with weights and cardio machines

Types of rooms

What room types are there at Scape?

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Scape UK has a variety of room types to choose from. Have a studio all to yourself or stay with friends in a shared apartment. Whatever you choose, you'll have your own comfy double bed, study desk, high-speed Wi-Fi, and plenty of space for all your stuff.

  • En suite room: Your own private bedroom and bathroom, with a shared kitchen and living area. Our en suite rooms are a great option if you’re new to the city or away from home for the first time.

  • Studios: Fancy your own place? Book a studio and get a room all to yourself, complete with a built-in kitchenette. Ideal for students who value their independence but still want to be down the hall from their friends.

  • Shared apartments: Split the rent with a mate and stay in a shared one, two or three-bed apartment. You’ll get your own private bedroom but can chill on the couch and cook up a storm together in the shared kitchen.

  • Twin rooms: Get the full uni experience by staying with a roommate. You’ll get a comfy bunk to crash in, plus a spacious desk area underneath. And we’ll try our best to pair you with someone compatible, based on things like courses and year of study. Same genders only.

  • Accessible rooms: Spacious wheelchair-friendly rooms with extra floor space and bigger bathrooms. These rooms are designed for accessibility but available to everyone. 

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Where is Scape?

Which universities are close to Scape?

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Scape has student rooms near all the leading UK universities. Wherever you're studying, rest assured you'll feel right at home. Take in the sights, tuck into local food, or treat yourself in nearby shops, everything you need is on your doorstep.

  • Guildford: Scape Guildford is the highest-rated student accommodation in Surrey. Located just a short walk to the University of Surrey, ACM and UCA. It’s the perfect choice for students who love the pace of the countryside but still want to be close to the city.

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Our Cities

Flexible contracts

What contract lengths are available? Does Scape have short-term stays?

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Every student is different and sometimes life happens. Our flexible contracts and transparent pricing allow you to book a room without any stress.

Scape UK offers multiple contract lengths, including semester and summer stays. When you stay with us, everything is included in your rent from utilities and bills to all amenities and events. There are flexible payment options, and support for international transactions.  If anything changes, there's a cooling-off period that allows you to easily cancel your booking. You can also apply for a refund under one of our flexible policies.  

  • No visa, no pay: Full refund if you can’t secure a visa or travel due to government restrictions 

  • No place, no pay: Full refund if you meet or exceed your entry requirements and decide to study somewhere else 

  • 51-week contracts: So you can secure your room for the whole academic year   

  • 41-week contracts: So you can head home, intern or travel over summer 

  • Short term stays: Perfect for summer or just the semester. With a minimum of a 4 week stay. We’ve got you covered 

  • Early check ins: If we can accommodate it (we’ll do our best) 

  • All-inclusive rent: Covering everything from utilities and bills to Wi-Fi and all amenities 

  • Transparent pricing: Rent amount fixed for the year so even when energy bills go up, your rent stays the same 

  • Flexible payments options: With support for international transactions 

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Events & community

Does Scape host events? Is it easy to make friends at Scape?

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We believe in letting you be you. Student life at Scape is about owning your individuality, exploring the city, and building friendships that last beyond Freshers.

  • Built-in community: From moving-in parties and open plan lounges to shared kitchens and weekly events, you’re surrounded by a supportive community 

  • Regular events: Summer parties and sports screenings to puppy yoga and sip and paint. With regular events right under your roof, it’s easy to find your people 

  • Exciting brand partnerships: Access to discounted eats, unmissable Sofar Sounds gigs, fitness classes and more. Including 30% off Backyard Comedy club, 25% off Flight Club food, drinks and games, and GoBoat rentals.

  • International student support: Help settling in and making friends

  • Wellbeing support: Staff trained in mental health, so students have access to informed, empathetic support whenever they need it, either in-person or on our app 

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Safety & support

Is Scape safe?

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Student wellbeing is our priority. Scape security measures surpass what you'd usually find in uni halls or private rentals. Our residents have access to premium security features for added peace of mind.

This includes:

  • Safe, central locations only a short commute to most major UK universities 

  • Onsite security, CCTV and secure door entry in all our buildings 

  • 24/7 reception team offering around-the-clock support with anything you need, even if it’s just a quick chat or suggestion for things to do nearby 

  • Onsite maintenance and housekeeping teams who can help with everything from lost keys and changing lightbulbs, to keeping the shared spaces looking great 

  • Student app providing instant support at the click of button, from tracking parcels to requesting maintenance 

  • Staff trained in first aid and mental health to look out for your best interests 

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Awards & recognition

Is Scape a good place to live?

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Scape is proud to be one of the UK's most trusted student accommodation providers. Rated highly by local and international students, leading education institutions, and the wider student housing sector.

  • Winner of multiple student housing awards: Scape’s commitment to excellence has been recognised industry-wide, earning the impressive title of RESI Student Accommodation Operator of the Year on multiple occasions, including back-to-back in 2024 and 2025. 

  • Top-rated by students: Scape has thousands of rave reviews across platforms like Trustpilot and Google Reviews. Far exceeding any of our competitors. Outside of London, Scape Guildford is the highest rated student accommodation in Surrey, and Scape Leeds has a near-perfect rating of 4.9 out of 5.  

  • Built to be better: Scape believes students deserve better, so we built it. The brilliant, visionary design of our buildings recently earned us another industry award for Outstanding Residential Design. Reflecting our ongoing mission to reimagine student living and deliver an exceptional living experience. This progressive approach is part of our company values and underpins everything we do. 

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Resident reviews

Do students like living at Scape?

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You don't build game-changing accommodation without thinking about the people who will live there. Putting students at the centre of everything we do, is what makes Scape one of the best-rated student accommodations in the UK. Check out our shining Google reviews:

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Booking a room

How do you book a room at Scape?

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Booking a student room at Scape is super quick and easy:

  • Step 1: select your location, room type and booking period

  • Step 2: choose which floor you want to stay on

  • Step 3: create and account and sign your tenancy contract - you don't need a guarantor to book

  • Step 4: pay a deposit to secure your place - this will be deducted from your rent

  • Step 5: move into the best student accommodation in the city!

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Rooms at Scape are really popular.

If you need time to decide but you're worried about missing out, we recommend placing a room on hold. Just choose your room, create a Scape account and submit your contact details. We'll take the room off the market and give you up to 72 hours to complete your booking.

 

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When is best to book

What's the best time to book student accommodation?

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There's huge demand for student accommodation in cities like London & Leeds, and small student towns like Surrey, so booking early is essential. The best time to book is between December and March when everything's still available and prices haven't started skyrocketing.

  • December to March: This is the best time to book. Most room types are available. Prices are the lowest they’ll be. And there’s often Early Bird offers and discounts. Ideal for first year university applicants and rebookers. 

  • April to July: This is when most of the top student accommodations start to fill up. Prices will have gone up but are still moderate. If you see a room you like, book it immediately to avoid missing out. Especially if you’re a confirmed uni student or rebooker. 

  • August to September: Unless you’re a last-minute placement, it's extremely risky leaving it this late to book. Prices are the highest. Rooms are limited. And most students have already sorted their accommodation. That's not to say you won’t still find something, you just need to be ready to compromise and make quick decisions. 

Read more: How late is too late to book student accommodation?  

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