Whether you want to live alone, share with friends or find new friends, there are plenty of options to choose from. You can rent for up to 36 months with some landlords. This gives you stability and security and allows you to really settle into an area. 

Build to Rent (BtR) accommodation 

These are new build developments, perfect for renting on your own or with friends:

The Maple NW2 

The Maple is a brand-new BtR development in Brent Cross Town, a 16 minute commute by direct train to King's Cross. Studio, 1, 2 and 3 bed apartments available at discounted rates for anyone from the Crick renting for the first 12 months or more.

See more on the Crick Connect Accommodation page.

Maple 1:

Studio and 1 bed – 1 month free

Maple 2:

Studio and 1 bed – 2 weeks free

2 bed – 2 weeks free

3 bed – 1 week free

Also included in the rent:

• Free Annual Travel Card from Zone 4 – Zone 1 and bike repair voucher worth £350 per unit (first 12 months only for new residents/applicants).
• Super fast Fiber Optic 140 mbs WiFi included in the rent.
• Gym, swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi included in the rent.
• Additional amenities such as coworking space, socials games room, arena sports stimulator and roof top terrace. 

To benefit from these discounts, please contact sakina.murtaza@relatedargent.co.uk.

More BtR options

• Get Living - East London - studio to 4 bed apartments. 16 mins commute. The Crick has a discount on 20 apartments (currently all flats occupied).
• Get Living - Lewisham - 1-3 bed apartments. 36 mins commute. 5% off 20 apartments for Crick staff will be available from late 2026.
• Quintain Living - Wembley. Studio to 3 bed apartments. 26 mins commute.
• Blackhorse Mills - Walthamstow - Studio to 3 bed apartments. 26 mins commute
• Apo Kew Bridge - Studio to 3 bed apartments. 55 mins commute.
• Folk co living - studios - 3 locations: Harrow. 30 mins commute, Earlsfield, south west London. 43 mins commute, Wandsworth. 48 mins commute.

General long term accommodation

Various properties from studios to houses:

• SpareRoom - Flat sharing.
• OpenRent - Private landlords in various locations.
• Rightmove - Range of properties.
• Zoopla - Range of properties.
• flatsharing slack channel - Crick staff advertise vacant rooms in shared houses/apartments.
• Accommodation Crick Facebook group 

Student accommodation (for Crick PhD Students only)

• IQ Student Accommodation - City & Will Wyatt Court 

Visit their website or view photos of available accommodation in the gallery. 

For discounted rates, please visit this dedicated link and enter code FCILON2627.

* Subject to availability

Other Student accommodation

• Urbanest London
• London Nest - International student accommodation - various locations.
• Student studios 2 let - Term time accommodation in various locations.
• GradPad - Post graduate students in London - various locations.
• Londonist. Student accommodation - Central London locations.
• London nest student accomm - Various London locations.

Estate agents

It can be helpful to register with an agent before your move to London. Here you can detail your requirements e.g., transport, entertainment, schools etc. Agents will look through their portfolio and will be able to direct you to properties before they are advertised on general websites. A couple of agents we suggest that cover a wide area in London are:

• Savills - Property to rent in London /  MSalvidge@savills.com:   https://search.savills.com/list/property-to-rent/england/london/london/ec3n
•  Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward:    https://www.kfh.co.uk/

Have any questions?

If you have any further queries or questions, please contact accommodation@crick.ac.uk.