Undergraduate Accommodation 2023-2024 (Imperial College London)

I'm also very curious especially as we have to pick in the next couple of weeks! Hoping this thread picks up

What are the social lives like in each one? Are any quieter/ more outgoing in general?

From a second (going to 3rd) year Aero student I talked to:

"In first year, I initially was in an accommodation called Pembridge Halls, which I believe they have got rid of so I won't go into detail about this (if they have brought it back, stay away from it at all costs). I then moved to Beit Hall in March (cause Pembridge was so bad), which proved to be a great decision as Beit turned out to be thoroughly enjoyable, with it obviously being a great location and with plenty of socials. KP and Woodward are renowned for being the social accoms, and all the people I know who had the best first year times, happened to live in those two accoms. Although they are further than the rest, I would highly recommend KP and Woodward. If I were to rank, based off of socials: 1) KP, 2) Woodward, 3) Beit."

I’m currently living in Kemp Porter. I would say compared to the other halls this is definitely the most social and also the biggest. The room is also the most modern out of all the halls. Although it’s further out, the journey to campus really isn’t that bad

I visited the North Acton area, travelling from South Ken by tube, and the journey wasn't too bad. Is the tube rlly busy in the mornings?

Yes, busy going in between 7:30-9 but you’ll get on, it will get busier at later stops. And it’s even busier if you’re coming back at like 6pm

was it quiet last thursday, coz i took the tube at 6 from ken to acton and it was basically empty. The whole area around the accoms was too.

I'm really concerned that the tube travel from Woodford or Kemp Porter will take too long to get to Imperial, is it really quite straightforward? The other halls closer to Imperial are so expensive! but if a travel card is needed for the tube daily surely it pays to live closer to campus anyway?? Many thanks

I just saw this question so incase you still wanted a response... even after paying for a travel card (around £300 for the term) you're still saving so much compared to living at the south ken halls! The journey takes an average of 40 mins I'd say. One of the main two routes is taking the central line and then switching to circle (which runs every 10 mins but often longer in afternoons - for the mornings it is quite regular, you just have to time it right). The other option (which lots of people prefer, especially in good weather) is taking the central line one or two stops further and then walking through hyde park! This might add 5 mins to the journey depending on your pace and where on campus your department is but it is more reliable and is refreshing to get a walk in outside. Hope this helps