A safe and central location

The University is based in Kingston upon Thames, an attractive and lively riverside town in south-west London. Our students benefit from both being close to central London and living in a friendly environment.

Kingston

Kingston upon Thames is just 25 minutes by train from London. Kingston is a very safe area with one of the lowest crime rates in London (Met Police 2007).

The University benefits from a modern environment, but is also surrounded by beautiful countryside and a rich heritage. You will be close to:

Hampton Court, Bushy Park and Richmond Park;
lots of pubs and bars; and
a wide range of restaurants.

You can also take advantage of student life on campus, where you will find a wide range of social and cultural opportunities. Read more about life on campus on the main Kingston Unievrsity website.

Indian community

You will also be close to the large Indian communities based in London. There are 173,000 Indians living here. If you include British people of Indian origin, the figure reaches 437,000 – 6% of London’s population.

The Indian community contributes hugely to London’s multicultural vibrancy. You will find:

many restaurants specialising in regional Indian food – including Punjabi, Gujarati, Goan and Keralan;
shops selling specialist Indian food and popular newspapers/magazines;
Asian television and radio programmes, including BBC Asian Network radio; and
many places to worship including 40 Hindu temples, 25 Sikh temples, 150 mosques and hundreds of churches.

Popular areas for Indian communities to live include Kingston itself, as well as nearby Tooting, Southall and Wembley.

Transport links

Students walking in Waterloo station Kingston University's central location gives it excellent transport links. You can easily reach mainland Europe or beyond thanks to quick access to:

Gatwick and Heathow airports;
the Eurostar terminal; and
national rail and road links.

Find out more about how to reach Kingston from the various airports on the main Kingston University website.

We can even meet you at the airport and drive you to your accommodation when you first arrive. For more information read about the meet-and-greet service on the main Kingston University website.

Find out more

Find out more about Kingston upon Thames and London from the following websites:

Study London – more about studying in London
Visit London – information about the capital including a guide to multicultural London
Kingstononline.co.uk – events taking place in Kingston upon Thames
KingstonFirst – information about what's going on in Kingston
Locallife – everything from where to eat out to local sporting facilities
Kingston Council – including leisure and cultural events
Kingstonontheweb.com – where to shop and socialise
A Vision of Britain – the history of Kingston upon Thames
Enjoy England – more information about the town’s historic roots