Lilian Knowles House

Page update: 19 December 2024

Lilian Knowles House is open for bookings for 2024/25 only. This page will be updated when Lilian Knowles House is open for bookings for 2025/26.

Lilian Knowles House offers a fantastic central location just five minutes' walk from Liverpool Street Station (zone 1), and within walking distance of the famous and newly renovated Spitalfields Market. Lilian Knowles House is independently managed and owned by Sanctuary Students. The LSE has a Warden on site to support LSE students.

Travel time to campus
On foot: 45 mins
By bike: 19 mins
By public transport: 25 mins

Closest London Underground stations
Liverpool Street, Shoreditch High Street

Who can book at Lilian Knowles House?
Graduate students only.

Virtual tour images
To view a virtual tour of Lilian Knowles House, select the 'view 360° tour' button on this page. Please note that our virtual room tours are a respresentation of each room type only.

Catering and kitchens
Lilian Knowles House is a self-catered hall. Well equipped kitchens are provided in each flat. For details of what's in the kitchen see What we provide in each hall [PDF].

Layout
Flat-style with rooms grouped into flats of between five or six bedrooms sharing a kitchen.

What's included in the rent?
Wi-Fi, insurance and utility bills.

Prices for 2025/26
Prices on this page are for 2025/26. To see prices for 2024/25, please review our table of accommodation fees.

Cleaning
Communal areas cleaned daily. You are responsible for cleaning your own room.

Planned refurbishment
To see if any works are scheduled for this hall see Planned refurbishment works in halls.

Real time live availability for 2025/26 is not currently available on this page.

Single en suite room

Private bathroom

£ 198.86 -
£242.35 p/wk

Self-catered

Contract cost:
39 weeks: £7,727.13 to £9,417.03
50 weeks: £9,914.59.47 to £12,082.88

Size approx: 8m² to 14m

Room contains single bed, wardrobe, bathroom with shower, toilet and sink, desk and chair. You must provide your own duvet, pillows, bed linen and towels.
Some of these room types are on the Lower Ground floor below street level, with window.
Also see:
What we provide in each hall[PDF]
Table of bed sizes [PDF]
Single studio

Private bathroom

£ 263.59 -
£303.15 p/wk

Self-catered

Contract cost:
50 weeks: £13,141.84 to £15,114.19

Size approx: 12m² to 22m2

Room contains single bed, wardrobe, bathroom with shower, toilet and sink, kitchenette with fridge, table and chairs, desk and chair. You must provide your own duvet, pillows, bed linen and towels.
Also see:
What we provide in each hall[PDF]
Table of bed sizes [PDF]
One-bed flat

Private bathroom

£ 303.15 -
£336.43 p/wk

Self-catered

Contract cost: £15,114.19 to £16,773.44
Size approx: 21m² to 27m²

Room contains either a double or a single bed (depending on the room layout), wardrobe, bathroom with shower, toilet and sink, lounge/kitchenette with sitting area with table and chairs, desk and chair. You must provide your own duvet, pillows, bed linen and towels.
Also see:
What we provide in each hall[PDF]
Table of bed sizes [PDF]

card operated laundry and ironing room - a wash £3.20 and a dry £1.20

"Lilian Knowles is undoubtedly in the coolest area of London!"

"It's near to Columbia Road where you can buy freshly cut flowers each Sunday.Try vintage clothes and eat food from all parts of the world on Brick Lane, go out in trendy bars in Shoreditch and pass by St Paul's Cathedral when you walk to LSE."

If you would like to arrange a viewing at Lilian Knowles House before booking, you can complete a viewing form. You’re welcome to view any day between Monday to Friday from 9am and 5pm and evening and weekend viewings are available.

Travel to Lilian Knowles House

For travel options from where you are, visit: Lilian Knowles House Hall on Google Maps

Taxi travel

For a fare estimate and to book with an eco-friendly taxi company, visit Green Tomato Cars.

Nearest Underground stations

Liverpool Street (Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines)
Aldgate East (District and Hammersmith & City lines)
Aldgate (Circle and Metropolitan lines)
Moorgate (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Northern lines)

Nearest railway stations

Liverpool Street
Shoreditch High Street
Fenchurch Street Moorgate

To by car

The address for your satnav is: 50 Crispin Street, London, E1 6HQ

Parking

Parking is very limited in Central London. To see the nearest car parks and on-street parking, visit: Parkopedia

Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

Lilian Knowles House is located inside the London’s Congestion Charge/Ultra Low Emission Zone area.

If you drive to Lilian Knowles House on weekdays you need to pay the Congestion Charge. Visit: Congestion Charge

You also need to pay the ULEZ charge, if your car doesn’t meet ULEZ emissions standards. The ULEZ charge operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To check if your car meets the emission standards visit: ULEZ vehicle checker