Hall of residence: the short version
- University
- LSE, run by the School itself
- Address
- 1-7 Endsleigh Place, Bloomsbury, WC1H
- Size
- Around 227 bed spaces, including twins and triples
- Catered
- Yes, six dinners and a brunch a week in term
- Nearest area page
- Bloomsbury
What it costs
Everything below includes VAT, the crew, the van, the wrapping, the fuel and the Congestion Charge where it applies.
| Job | Price |
|---|---|
| One room, within LondonBed linen, clothes, books, a desk lamp and a bike | £150 to £340 |
| Room into summer storage, and back in SeptemberBoth legs quoted together, which is cheaper than booking twice | £280 to £620 |
| Hall to Heathrow or GatwickCases and boxes, with time built in for the drive | £120 to £260 |
| End of term room clearanceWhat you are not taking, disposed of with a waste transfer note | £120 to £280 |
Loading and parking
Endsleigh Place is a short residential street in the Bloomsbury conservation area, Camden controlled parking, with no loading bay at the hall and very little kerb that is not already taken by permit holders. LSE itself describes parking as severely limited. Traffic is light compared with Euston Road a block north, so a brief stop to unload is usually possible early in the day. The harder part is inside: the main building lift reaches the second floor only, and above that the stairs are those of a Georgian terrace, narrow and turning.
More on Bloomsbury parking and access →The lift stops at the second floor
Passfield is converted terraced housing rather than a purpose-built block, and LSE lists lift access in the main building up to the second floor only. A room on the third floor or above is a staircase move, and the staircases were built for a household rather than for 227 residents arriving on the same weekend.
Pack for that. Bags and medium boxes that one person can carry up a turning flight are worth far more than a few large ones, and a full-size trunk is a two person lift up stairs where two people cannot comfortably pass.
Twins and triples double the belongings
A large share of Passfield is shared rooms: LSE lists around 80 twin places and 42 in triples, alongside the singles. Three people moving into one room means three sets of belongings arriving at one door, and three people agreeing on who brings the rug and who brings the lamp.
If you share, booking the room as one move is cheaper than three separate vans. It also matters in June, because the end of a shared contract is everyone leaving on the same morning, and the stairs are the same stairs going down.
Worth knowing
- Tell us your floor, because above the second floor there is no lift
- Pack into bags and medium boxes that one person can carry up a narrow staircase
- If you share a twin or a triple, book one move for the whole room
- Do not bring a kitchen to a catered hall
- Check your contract end date: LSE lists 31 weeks here, shorter than the larger halls
Passfield Hall: common questions
How much does it cost to move into Passfield Hall?
A single room is £150 to £340 including VAT, most around £220, covering the crew, the van, the wrapping, the fuel and the Congestion Charge. A room on an upper floor above the lift, or a shared room booked as one job, sits towards the top of that band.
Can you park outside Passfield Hall?
Briefly, and early is best. Endsleigh Place is a quiet Camden controlled parking street with no loading bay, and LSE itself says parking is severely limited. We unload where the markings allow and move on, rather than leaving the van in a permit bay.
Does Passfield Hall have a lift?
Partly. LSE lists lift access in the main building up to the second floor only. Above that it is the original Georgian staircase, so tell us your floor when you book and pack in loads one person can carry.
Is Passfield Hall catered?
Yes, with six dinners and one brunch a week during term. Kitchen equipment is weight you carry up the stairs in September and down them again at the end of the year.
Can you store my things over the summer?
We move them into a storage facility at the end of your contract and back out in September, £280 to £620 for both legs booked together. You pay the facility for the storage itself; we do not hold goods on our own premises.