East Central House offers great-value student flats in a central location just off Old Street. The property is ideally located just five minutes’ walk from the Northampton Square campus of City University.
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Ensuite rooms
A range of rooms in shared flats with shared kitchens and your own bathroom
Studio rooms
Individual flats with your own kitchen and own bathroom
CLASSIC ENSUITE
Classic en-suite rooms are 11.9 metres squared.
These rooms are packed with features - a comfortable single bed, a private en-suite bathroom, study space, Wi-Fi and plenty of storage.
Perfect for students who want to live by themselves, our studios are ideal homes for studying and living independently. A typical room is 19 metres squared with a double bed, or 24.9 metres squared with a single bed.
Our accessible studios have facilities that can be used with ease and include a larger bathroom and lowered surfaces in a modern fully fitted kitchen/dining area. You’ll have a well-equipped and Wi-Fi connected work space, with shelves and drawers.
You’ll also find plenty of room for your belongings, with a wardrobe and under-bed storage.
Perfect for students who want to live by themselves, our studios are ideal homes for studying and living independently. A typical room is 19 metres squared with a double bed, or 24.9 metres squared with a single bed.
As well as your own bathroom and fully fitted kitchen/dining area, you’ll have a well-equipped and Wi-Fi connected work space.
You’ll also find plenty of room for your belongings, with a wardrobe, under-bed storage, drawers and shelves.
All of the following comes included in the room price
With Unite Students you won't have to worry about the little details. We've got everything covered, from internet to contents insurance.
Your living essentials
All bills included in the rent
Wi-fi included throughout the property
Basic contents insurance included
Secure properties looked after by service teams 24/7
Log any maintenance requests with our teams via the free MyUnite app
On site support from property teams
24/7 emergency contact centre
Facilities in East Central House
Furnished bedrooms and fitted kitchens
Study and socialise in your common space
Laundry facilities in the property
Bike storage
Vending machines - snacks on site!
Local area
On your doorstep
Social scenes
East Central House is situated on Old Street in the area of St Luke’s, which has a wide range of pubs, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops and boutiques to choose from. Nearby Whitecross Street is home to a lively food market.
Shoreditch is just 10 minutes' journey from the property with everything you need to make the most of student living in London. Shoreditch has a wealth of bars, takeaways, restaurants, and clubs that host some of the world’s top DJs. The vibrant arts and entertainment area of Hoxton is also close by, home to a large number of art galleries, bars, restaurants, nightclubs and a roof-top cinema.
Islington is just one stop away on the Northern line, or a 20-minute walk. The area has an impressive choice of entertainment from the stylish pubs and bars of Upper Street, live music venues like O2 Academy Islington, The Garage and Union Chapel, and theatres like the Almeida and Sadler's Wells dance theatre. Camden Town is less than 15 minutes' journey away – famous for live music and nightlife at iconic venues like The Roundhouse and KOKO.
The famous Brick Lane and Spitalfields markets are also a short journey away, there you can find vintage jewellery, boutiques, restaurants, curry houses and market stalls.
The property is ideally located to experience the best nightlife and entertainment in central London, and is just 20 minutes' journey to Leicester Square for West End theatres and Soho nightlife and Covent Garden for restaurants, bars, street entertainment, live music and comedy.
What's around?
London Bridge is less than 20 minutes on the Northern line for the bars and restaurants of Southbank, and world-famous London attractions like The London Eye, Big Ben, Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
The Barbican Centre, Europe’s largest performing arts centre, is just 10 minutes’ walk from East Central House. The Barbican Centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts and is the base for the London Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. You can also attend art exhibitions, theatre performances at the Barbican theatre and film screenings, or visit the library and three restaurants within the centre.
The eighteenth-century St. Luke’s Church is just down the road from East Central House and is host to concerts and seminars throughout the year. There are also a number of green spaces and parks in the area including King’s Square Gardens.
Camden Town is just 15 minutes' journey from the property for London's most popular market, with hundreds of shops and stalls selling everything from fashion to antiques to street food. Camden Lock offers fantastic food and views across Regent’s Canal. You can also take a boat, walk or cycle along Regent’s Canal to Little Venice and Maida Vale.
The Museum Of London – the world's largest urban museum, packed with historic objects and exhibitions telling the story of London's past – is within 10 minutes’ walk of the property.
Getting active
Finsbury Leisure Centre is just around the corner from East Central House, located on Central Street. The facilities include gym and leisure centre halls, outdoor hockey and football pitches and badminton courts. The venue is host to Finsbury Badminton Club and the London Fencing Club. Otium health and leisure centre is opposite East Central House.
Ironmonger Row Baths leisure facility is also just minutes from East Central House with a swimming pool, large gym and the historic Turkish Baths.
There are cricket facilities located on City Road, just 10 minutes’ from the property and adjacent to Cass Business School and Finsbury Square Garden.
Arsenal football club’s world-famous Emirates Stadium is just 10 minutes by road – or 15 minutes on the tube – from East Central House.
Close and convenient
Travel and transport
East Central House is a 10-minute walk from Old Street overground and underground station, where you can catch the Northern line to Angel, King’s Cross St. Pancras, Camden Town, London Bridge and Clapham. Overground rail services can take you to Highbury and Islington, Moorgate and north London.
Barbican station is also just 10 minutes’ walk from East Central House, for Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith and City lines to Euston Square, Baker Street, Liverpool Street and Aldgate.
You can also catch the Northern line from Angel station which is just 10 minutes’ walk from the property.
A number of useful bus routes are easily accessible from the property, including the 43 service to London Bridge, the 55 to Oxford Circus, the 205 to Paddington, the 394 to Islington, and the 24-hour 214 service to Liverpool Street.
Local essentials
Students living at East Central House will find everything they need within a couple of minutes’ walk from the front door, with a large number of shops, supermarkets and banks along Old Street.
Local shops like Co-operative, Tesco Express, Sainsbury’s Local and a larger supermarket, Waitrose, are all just a couple of minutes from the property. A post office, hairdresser's, dry cleaner's and banks including Lloyds TSB and Barclays are all also less than 10 minutes away.
Your wellbeing
The property team will be happy to advise you on local doctors and dentists. Old Street dental clinic, Bath Street health clinic and a couple of pharmacies are just a couple of minutes’ walk from the property.
Nearby hospitals include Moorfields Eye Hospital five minutes’ walk from the property and St Bartholomew’s Hospital 15 minutes’ walk away.
