Where it ranks in the Unifresher Rankings 2027, what it’s really like to study there, and what halls and living costs look like.
City St George's is a big London university formed in 2024 when City, University of London merged with St George's, the medical and health university in Tooting. Most business, law, journalism and other courses are taught in Clerkenwell and Moorgate, close to the City of London, while medicine and health courses are based at Tooting in south-west London.
You get central London on your doorstep and a very international community. The catch is cost: undergraduate halls run from £206 to £324 a week for 2026/27, and London living is expensive. If you live inside London zones 1–6, you're not guaranteed a hall place.
Known for
City St George's, University of London is 99th out of 124 UK universities in the Unifresher Rankings 2027, with an overall score of 41.7, below the UK median of 48.5. Our rankings are built around the student experience, combining employability, freshers experience, happiness, nightlife, sustainability, inclusion, innovation and societies. That means big research names don’t automatically top the table. See how we score universities.
Marker shows the UK median across all ranked universities.
| Rank | University | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Leeds Trinity University | 42.2 |
| 98 | University of Northampton | 41.8 |
| 99 | City St George's, University of London | 41.7 |
| 100 | Brunel University London | 41.6 |
| 101 | Imperial College London | 41.2 |
Each award ranks all 124 universities on one part of student life. Click through for the full table.
7th of 124 · Inclusion Score 77
7th of 122 · Careers Score 47.3
8th of 124 · Employability Score 46.6
83rd of 124 · Nightlife Score 42.9
89th of 124 · Innovation Score 48.6
96th of 124 · Sustainability Score 38.9
103rd of 124 · Value Score 35.5
113th of 124 · Freshers Score 38.7
113th of 124 · Balance Score 28.7
114th of 124 · Safety Score 22.8
115th of 124 · Social Score 35.1
115th of 124 · Affordability Score 10.7
117th of 124 · Wellbeing Score 22.9
119th of 123 · Happiness Score 19.3
123rd of 124 · Societies Score 28
London as a student city
Ranked 72nd of 72 UK university cities in our Best University Cities 2027 ranking, with a score of 32.
City St George's, University of London appears in 26 of our subject league tables. Here’s where it places in each, best first.
| Subject | Rank | Table size | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 17th | of 37 | 68 |
| Cyber Security | 34th | of 58 | 93 |
| Biomedical Science | 57th | of 93 | 91 |
| Criminology | 58th | of 94 | 90 |
| Business and Management | 71st | of 114 | 114 |
| Music | 36th | of 56 | 76 |
| Psychology | 70th | of 108 | 101 |
| Politics | 52nd | of 78 | 86 |
| Nursing | 57th | of 85 | 96 |
| Journalism | 40th | of 59 | 76 |
| Subject | Rank | Table size | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwifery | 37th | of 54 | 61 |
| Law | 67th | of 97 | 86 |
| Economics | 59th | of 85 | 81 |
| Computer Science | 71st | of 102 | 84 |
| Media and Communication | 55th | of 79 | 89 |
| Sociology | 62nd | of 86 | 81 |
| Civil Engineering | 42nd | of 58 | 62 |
| Engineering (General) | 22nd | of 30 | 35 |
| Physiotherapy | 36th | of 49 | 59 |
| Aerospace Engineering 2026 table | 23rd | of 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 47th | of 61 | 62 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 61st | of 77 | 71 |
| Medicine | 24th | of 30 | 33 |
| Occupational Therapy | 36th | of 40 | 41 |
| Actuarial Science | 13th | of 14 | 27 |
| Optometry | 13th | of 13 | 24 |
Subject tables compare universities on graduate earnings, student satisfaction, teaching quality and academic support. Scores aren’t comparable between subjects.
City St George's Students' Union runs societies, sports and events across the campuses. At Clerkenwell, you're close to Angel, Exmouth Market and the City, with Shoreditch a short hop away. Tooting has its own lively high street, markets and cheap food. The real draw is London itself: museums, galleries, gigs and sport, many with student discounts. An 18+ Student Oyster card saves 30% on Travelcards.
University halls cost £206–£324.42 per week (2026/27 undergraduate halls) (2026/27 prices).
First-year accommodation guarantee
First-year undergraduates are guaranteed a place in university accommodation if they firmly accept (via UCAS) a full-time course offer before 1 July 2026, submit their accommodation application by 1 July 2026, and have a permanent home address outside Greater London travel zones 1–6. Students living in zones 1–6 can still apply, but are considered after those from outside London, with priority to those living furthest out. Insurance-choice applicants can't apply, applicants must be 18 by 31 December, and late and Clearing applicants aren't guaranteed. For Horton Halls (Tooting) in 2026/27, the guarantee deadline was extended to 3 August 2026.
| Hall | Area | Rooms | From | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Halls | Tooting (20 minutes' walk to Tooting campus) | en-suite (standard or premium) | £206/wk | The cheapest undergraduate hall: standard rooms £206 a week, premium (small double bed) £228. Mostly six to a kitchen. £150 deposit. First years are prioritised. |
| Romano Court | Clerkenwell (12 minutes' walk) | flat | £254.80/wk | Up to £267.80 a week; £250 deposit. |
| Arbour House | Clerkenwell (5 minutes' walk) | en-suite | £290/wk | The closest undergraduate hall to Clerkenwell campus. Up to £300 a week; £200 deposit. |
| Cross Court House | Clerkenwell (7 minutes' walk) | en-suite | £300/wk | £200 deposit. |
| The Garden Halls | Bloomsbury (10 minutes' walk to Clerkenwell) | en-suite room or townhouse, accessible rooms | £304.19/wk | The most expensive undergraduate option, up to £324.42 a week; £500 deposit. |
Prices are the university’s published weekly starting prices and can change. Always check the official accommodation site before applying.
Close to Clerkenwell campus, lively and well connected, but expensive.
Handy for the Tooting campus, with a busy high street and markets.
Further north, often a bit cheaper, with quick Tube links to Angel and Old Street.
Near Tooting, popular with young professionals and students.
Top tip
Firmly accept your offer through UCAS and submit your accommodation application before 1 July (2026 dates) to qualify for the guarantee; you'll be emailed a link to the form once you've firmly accepted. List your hall preferences carefully: first choices aren't guaranteed. If you live in London zones 1–6, apply anyway but have a backup plan. Factor in the deposits (£150–£500 depending on hall).
London is expensive, and City St George's halls reflect that. For 2026/27, undergraduate halls cost £206 a week (Horton Halls, Tooting) to £324.42 (The Garden Halls), plus a deposit of £150–£500. The university says it subsidises undergraduate rents to keep costs down. On top of rent, budget for food and travel: a bus fare is £1.75, and an 18+ Student Oyster cuts Travelcards by 30%.
Getting around
Clerkenwell is a short walk from Angel and close to the City, and Tooting campus is by Tooting Broadway on the Northern line. A London bus fare is £1.75, with unlimited bus and tram journeys within an hour (the Hopper fare). An 18+ Student Oyster photocard (£22) saves 30% on Travelcards and Bus & Tram Passes.
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City St George's, University of London is 99th out of 124 UK universities in the Unifresher Rankings 2027, with an overall score of 41.7. Its strongest results are for inclusion (7th), career prospects (7th), employability (8th).
Yes. City, University of London and St George's, University of London merged on 1 August 2024 to become City St George's, University of London. It has campuses in Clerkenwell, Moorgate and Tooting.
Yes, if you firmly accept your offer and apply for accommodation by the deadline (1 July for 2026 entry), and your permanent home is outside London zones 1–6. London-based students can apply but aren't guaranteed a room.
For 2026/27, undergraduate halls cost £206–£228 a week at Horton Halls in Tooting, and £254.80–£324.42 near Clerkenwell. Deposits range from £150 to £500.
It depends on your course. Medicine, health and social care are mostly at Tooting in south-west London. Business, law, journalism and other subjects are at Clerkenwell (Northampton Square) and Moorgate.
Not usually at Tooting: Horton Halls prioritises first-year students, and students in later years are expected to find private housing. Check the current options for continuing students on the halls comparison page, as some Clerkenwell-area halls are open to continuing students.
Get an 18+ Student Oyster photocard (£22), which saves 30% on Travelcards and Bus & Tram Passes. Buses are £1.75 with unlimited transfers within an hour.
About this guide. Rankings data comes from the Unifresher Rankings 2027 (methodology). Facts, hall prices and costs come from the university and official sources listed below. Last updated 23 October 2026.
