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The local area

  

Situated in central London in the Bayswater area, the Student House is in a quiet square, in easy walking distance of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Our central location means great transport links to some of London's top universities and colleges.

The House is surrounded by a huge choice of supermarkets, libraries, pubs, restaurants and cinema - ideal for student life. Moreover, being right in the heart of London, most major tourist attractions are located within walking distance or are just a bus or tube ride away. Read on to learn more about the popular spots and how to move around our area.

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                           

Queensway                              5 mins                     Notting Hill Farmer's Market            10 mins   

Portobello Road Market       15 mins                    Kensington Arcade                              7 mins   

Westfield London                  12 mins                    Oxford Street                                       15 mins 

                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                          

Kensington Gardens               7 mins                           Hyde Park                                        20 mins 

Royal Albert Hall                      10 mins                      Victoria and Albert Museum         12 mins 

Natural History Museum       10 mins                      Buckingham Palace                         18 mins 

The British Museum               22 mins                      London Eye                                       24 mins 

         

                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                          

Puregym                                     5 mins                       Swimming Nature                              6 mins  

Queens Ice and Bowl               8 mins                        Notting Hill Library                           10 mins 

Kensington Central Library     8 mins                        Kensington Leisure Centre              6 mins 

                                                                           

       

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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Bayswater, Queensway, Notting Hill Gate, Royal Oak

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Bus stops                                                                                                       Buses logo

The Victoria League Student House is surrounded by bus stops, all located within a short walking distance. You can check the Transport for London (TfL) website to plan your journey by clicking here.

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Santander Cycles                                                                             Santander Cycles image

Santander Cycles is a popular public bicycle hire scheme in London. You can join thousands of other Londoners who cycle in and around Central London for commute and leisure with your own bicycle or by hiring Santander bicycles from easy to find docking stations around our House. 

Hereford Road                           1 minute                   Prince's Square                                    2 mins 

Ilchester Gardens                      3 mins                       Black Lions Gate                                  9 mins 

                               

Published: 8th February, 2019

Updated: 20th July, 2020

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Location: 55, Leinster Square, London, W2 4PW

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