Living with us

Living in King's Residences

In addition to a well-managed accommodation, King’s Residences provide students with a variety of events, workshops, and activities. Our ResiLife programme is a great opportunity to make friends and our dedicated Residence Team will provide advice and support, and help you settle in. You will have a supportive and inclusive living environment to help you socialise and form friendships with people from across the globe. The Residence Team are here to ensure that you have the best time possible whilst staying with us and help you to have a smooth transition into university.

Please be aware the following halls of residence will be undergoing essential maintenance works to the internal and/or external areas of the buildings throughout 25/26 academic year.

Great Dover Street: Ongoing refurbishment programme, students may be required to move room at some point during the 25/26 academic year.

Moonraker Point: Essential maintenance work, which will require erecting scaffolding outside the building.

Angel Lane: Essential maintenance work to the external and some internal areas, which may require erecting scaffolding outside the building.

Wolfson House/City: Possible noise disruption.

Though there will be some noise disruption, we will do our very best to keep the impact on our residents to a minimum.

Our Community Charter

Look After Your Kitchen

Everyone is responsible for keeping the kitchen clean. Tidy up after yourself and share chores equally.

Always Ask First

Check with others if you want to borrow something or if your plans will impact them.

Do the Bathroom Basics

To avoid blockages or floods, only flush toilet tissue and ensure to clean shower drains often.

Look After Yourself

Make time to rest, know your limits and be safe when out and about.

Do Your Part

This is a shared home so make sure you help to keep it safe and clean for everyone.

Work Together

Be polite, open minded and work with your flat mates to find a solution.

Keep It Fresh

Open your window for fresh air to help prevent damp and mould.

Be Considerate

This is everyone’s home so think about how your (and your guests') actions will affect others.

Talk To Us

If you’re worried about someone or something, reach out to your Welfare Leads or Reception for support.

Resi Sport & Wellness

King’s Sport & Wellness are proud to present the Resi Sport & Wellness programme, which aims to proactively support students through opportunities to stay active, learn about ways to wellbeing and build friendships.

The programme delivers weekly sessions within residence common areas, such as yoga and exercise classes, as well as various volunteering opportunities and termly day trips or sport days.

Find out more and book your sessions here

Free access to BeActive

King's Residents get free access to the BeActive programme! BeActive is the social sport and physical activity programme available to all students at King’s, regardless of experience or how sporty you think you are. Brought to you by King’s Sport & Wellness, the programme allows all students to enjoy weekly social sport and fitness during term-time. Activities include Badminton, Basketball, 5-a-side Football, Volleyball, Yoga, and much more!

Find out more

Residence gyms

Some residences have gyms on site, so make sure to explore the Residences webpage to discover all your facilities.

You may want to check out the King's Sport & Wellness campus gyms. They offer exclusive memberships to residents, depending on location. To find out what kind of membership you're eligible for, and how to activate it, please visit their Halls page.

Contents insurance

Your contents. Covered. By partnering with Howden (formerly Endsleigh), the No.1 student insurance provider, we've arranged contents insurance for all our residents at no cost to you. It is important that you confirm your cover as soon as possible to ensure you understand what is and isn’t covered.

You can do this by downloading the Howden for Students app and registering.

For more information visit the Howden website

The Student Accommodation Code

All of our residences comply with the Student Accommodation Code, which protects your rights to a safe, good quality place to live, and our third-party accommodation is operated in accordance with the ANUK National Code of Standards for Student Accommodation. We commit to providing:

• A healthy, safe environment

• Timely repairs and maintenance

• A clean, pleasant living environment

• A formal, contractual relationship with your landlord

• Access to health and wellbeing services

• A living environment free from anti-social behaviour

Find out more

Safety in Residences

Living in halls offers a unique opportunity to experience community life, but safety remains our top priority.

We commit to:

• Maintaining safe buildings.

• Placing residents first in all safety-related decisions.

• Providing opportunities for feedback to improve our systems.

Fire Safety Residence Engagement Strategy

Living with us

Living in King's Residences

Please be aware the following halls of residence will be undergoing essential maintenance works to the internal and/or external areas of the buildings throughout 25/26 academic year.