Where is Chapter Lewisham located in London?

Chapter Lewisham is at 46 Thurston Road, London SE13 7SD, in Lewisham, South East London, Zone 2, close to Lewisham station and the DLR.

What room types are available at Chapter Lewisham?

Chapter Lewisham offers three categories: shared apartments including 3 Bed, 3 Bed Dual-View and 3 Bed 2 Bath layouts, en-suite rooms in Gold, Gold Dual-View and Silver Dual tiers, and studios in Silver, Platinum and Diamond tiers.

How much does a room cost at Chapter Lewisham?

Shared apartments start from around £286 per week, en-suite rooms from around £312 and studios from around £348. Pricing updates in real time and the final contract price prevails.

What is included in the rent at Chapter Lewisham?

Rent includes all utility bills and Wi-Fi, plus free weekday breakfast, free bi-weekly room cleaning, gym access and Chapter Club membership across fourteen Chapter locations in London.

How far is Chapter Lewisham from Goldsmiths, University of London?

Goldsmiths, University of London in New Cross is around eight minutes away by bus. The University of Greenwich is around seventeen minutes on the DLR from Lewisham station.

What facilities does Chapter Lewisham have?

Residents have access to an on-site gym, cinema room, games room with pool table, table tennis and table football, coffee bar, private dining area, TV snug, study spaces, rooftop terrace, courtyard, package room, laundry and secure bike storage, with a team on site around the clock.

How do I pay rent at Chapter Lewisham?

Payments can be made by bank transfer, direct debit, recurring payment, Visa or Mastercard. You can pay in full or across 2 or 4 instalments.

Do I need a UK guarantor to book Chapter Lewisham?

No. Instalment plans at Chapter Lewisham accept either a local or an international guarantor, which makes booking considerably easier for international students.

Is there a cooling off period at Chapter Lewisham?

Yes, a three day cooling off period applies from the date of the Reservation Agreement. Cancel within it by email and your holding payment is refunded in full. Cancel afterwards and the holding payment is retained.

What happens if my student visa is refused?

The No Visa No Pay policy applies to a declined visa application, provided sufficient evidence such as official documentation from UK Visas and Immigration, an embassy or UCAS is supplied. It does not cover a visa that was granted and subsequently withdrawn.

Can I cancel for medical reasons or bereavement?

Yes. The cancellation policy complies with the ANUK/Unipol National Code, which recognises exceptional circumstances including serious medical grounds and bereavement. Sufficient supporting evidence must be provided and each case is assessed individually.

Are pets allowed at Chapter Lewisham?

No. Pets are not permitted at Chapter Lewisham, and smoking is not allowed anywhere on the property.

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46 Thurston Road, London SE13 7SD ·
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Chapter Lewisham sits on Thurston Road in Zone 2, and it is one of the more genuinely flexible pieces of student accommodation London has in the south east. Most buildings give you two choices. This one gives you three, and the price range between them is wide enough to actually matter. Shared apartments start from around £286 per week, en-suite rooms from £312, and studios from £348. Rent includes bills, free weekday breakfast, free bi-weekly cleaning and Chapter Club membership.

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Who is Chapter Lewisham actually for?

BOOK IT IF YOU ARE...

•A Goldsmiths student. — Eight minutes by bus to New Cross is about as good as South East London student accommodation gets for that campus.
•Studying at the University of Greenwich, — seventeen minutes away on the DLR with no changes and no Zone 1 fares.
•Budget conscious but unwilling to compromise on facilities. — Shared apartments from £286 buy you a gym, cinema and terrace most premium buildings charge far more for.
•Someone who values the small things. — Free weekday breakfast and free bi-weekly cleaning genuinely change how a term feels.
•An international student without a UK guarantor. — Instalment plans accept local or international guarantors, which removes the usual sticking point.

LOOK ELSEWHERE IF YOU...

•Studying in Zone 1 every day. — King's is 26 minutes and UCL closer to 45, so central campuses mean a real commute each morning.
•Expecting a quiet, leafy setting. — Lewisham is a busy urban transport hub with heavy traffic and constant footfall around the station.
•Set on total privacy at the lowest price. — The cheapest rooms here are shared apartments, so the studio premium is roughly £60 a week.
•Unsure about your plans. — The cooling off period is only three days, and after that the holding payment is not returned.
•Wanting to leave early. — Outside the set cancellation criteria you stay liable for the full term unless you find an approved replacement tenant.

What residents actually say

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👍 24-hour security & team👍 Free bi-weekly room cleaning👍 8 mins to Goldsmiths, DLR to Canary Wharf

👎 Rooms from £286/wk👎 Thurston Road traffic noise (lower floors)👎 Busy station area late at night

Pattern worth knowing: On-site security and reception team have 24hr cover and CCTV. Free weekday breakfast and bi-weekly room cleaning are major highlights, though lower floors facing Thurston Road can hear traffic.

Neighbourhood, honestly

•Safety — Lewisham is a busy Zone 2 town centre with heavy footfall until late and a constant flow of commuters. Like any London transport hub it has its rougher moments after closing time, so keep normal city awareness around the station at night.
•Green space — Blackheath is a short walk or bus east, giving you a genuinely large open common. Greenwich Park with the Royal Observatory sits beyond it, and River Pool Linear Park and Ladywell Fields are closer options for a run.
•Who's around — A properly mixed South East London community. Goldsmiths and Greenwich students, long-term Lewisham families, Canary Wharf commuters and a strong creative scene spilling over from New Cross and Deptford.
•What's around — Lewisham Shopping Centre at 0.58 km, Deptford Market Yard for independents and food, Brockley Market at weekends, the Horniman Museum and Gardens, and Lewisham Arthouse for exhibitions and studio space.
•Transport — Lewisham station gives you National Rail and the DLR, with London Bridge around eight minutes by train and Canary Wharf a straightforward DLR run. St Johns station is 0.53 km for a quieter alternative.
•The honest catch — Thurston Road sits right beside the station and a major road. That is exactly why the commute is so good, and also why it is not a peaceful address. Ask about which side your room faces.

•Safety — Lewisham is a busy Zone 2 town centre with heavy footfall until late and a constant flow of commuters. Like any London transport hub it has its rougher moments after closing time, so keep normal city awareness around the station at night.
•Green space — Blackheath is a short walk or bus east, giving you a genuinely large open common. Greenwich Park with the Royal Observatory sits beyond it, and River Pool Linear Park and Ladywell Fields are closer options for a run.

Commute reality: door to lecture

Campus	Time	How
Lewisham College (Main Campus)	9 mins	Walk along Lewisham Way
Christ the King Sixth Form (Emmanuel)	10 mins	Walk, or 5 mins by bus
Goldsmiths, University of London	8 mins	Bus 21, 136 or 436 to New Cross
Lewisham College (Deptford Campus)	15 mins	Walk, or 7 mins by bus
Bird College	18 mins	Bus, or 10 mins by train via Sidcup
University of Greenwich (Maritime)	17 mins	DLR from Lewisham station, no changes
Trinity Laban Conservatoire (Greenwich)	34 mins	Walk, or 10 mins by DLR to Cutty Sark
King's College London (Strand)	26 mins	Train to London Bridge, then Jubilee line
University of Sunderland London Campus	30 mins	DLR towards Canning Town
University College London	45 mins	Train to London Bridge, then Northern line

Best-fit universities, ranked

•Goldsmiths, University of London — New Cross, eight minutes by bus and the single strongest reason students choose this building.
•University of Greenwich — Maritime Greenwich campus, seventeen minutes direct on the DLR.
•Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance — King Charles Court at the Old Royal Naval College, around ten minutes by DLR.
•Lewisham College — Main and Deptford campuses, both walkable.
•Christ the King Sixth Form College — Emmanuel campus, under a kilometre away.
•Bird College — dance and musical theatre conservatoire, roughly 1.4 km.
•King's College London — Strand and Guy's campuses, around 26 minutes via London Bridge.
•University of Sunderland London Campus — Canary Wharf, straightforward on the DLR.
•University of the West of Scotland London Campus — reachable via London Bridge.
•University College London — Bloomsbury, around 45 minutes door to door.

•Goldsmiths, University of London — New Cross, eight minutes by bus and the single strongest reason students choose this building.
•University of Greenwich — Maritime Greenwich campus, seventeen minutes direct on the DLR.

Food & essentials map

Supermarkets

• Asda Lewisham Supermarket at just 0.13 km, which is close enough to carry a full weekly shop home.
• Tesco Esso Express at 0.18 km and Tesco Superstore at 0.27 km, so you have three proper options inside 300 metres.
• Londis at 0.49 km for late evening top ups.
• Coat of Arms Efrin Grocery at 0.60 km for Middle Eastern and Kurdish ingredients.
• Lewisham Market on the high street for cheap fruit, vegetables and fish.

Cafés and eating

• Grab-a-bite at 0.23 km and the on-site coffee bar for the fastest options of all.
• Costa Coffee at 0.49 km, and the café at Glass Mill Leisure Centre at 0.28 km.
• Delight House Cafe at 0.99 km and PLACE/Ladywell at 1.09 km for something more independent.
• Deptford Market Yard at 1.50 km, which is where the genuinely good food and drink sits.
• Brockley Market on Saturdays, and the Lewisham breweries scene for something local.

Study spaces

• The on-site study areas, TV snug and private dining area, all included in your rent.
• Chapter Club access to study and social space across fourteen Chapter buildings in London, useful if you have a gap between lectures elsewhere.
• Lewisham Library and Deptford Lounge for free desks and printing.
• Goldsmiths and Greenwich libraries, which remain the better bet during exam season.

Gym and fitness

• The on-site gym, included in your rent, saving roughly £30 a month.
• The Gym Group London Lewisham at just 0.05 km, and PureGym at 0.59 km if you want more equipment.
• Glass Mill Leisure Centre at 0.28 km for swimming, courts and classes.
• WCKUK Lewisham at 0.53 km and Panther Taekwondo Academy at 0.59 km for martial arts.
• Blackheath and Greenwich Park for free running with a proper view at the end.

Practical bits

• St Johns Medical Centre at 0.36 km for GP registration, with MedicSpot Clinic at 0.66 km.
• Halifax at 0.50 km, NatWest at 0.53 km and Lloyds at 0.61 km, all inside a ten minute walk.
• Lewisham Shopping Centre at 0.58 km for everything else.
• London City Airport is only 6.27 km away, which makes term-end travel unusually painless.

Documents & booking process

Picking your room

• Careful budget: 3 Bed Apartment from around £286 per week. You share with two others and get the full run of the building's facilities at the lowest entry price. These sell out first.
• Best value: 3 Bed Apartment Dual-View, or the 3 Bed 2 Bath layout. The second bathroom across three people is the single most underrated upgrade in this building.
• Best all round: Gold En Suite from around £312 per week. Private bathroom, shared kitchen for the social side, and only around £26 a week above the shared apartment.
• Full privacy: Silver Studio from around £348 per week, roughly 17 square metres with your own kitchenette and bathroom. Dual occupancy is available for an extra £100 per week.
• Most space: Platinum or Diamond Studio. The largest footprints in the building, sensible for postgraduates or anyone working long hours from their room.

Documents you will need

1. Resident ID, meaning a valid passport or national ID, plus your BRP or eVisa share code if you hold one.
2. Proof of student status or a university enrolment letter. This is listed explicitly in the application requirements.
3. Guarantor and emergency contact details. Both are required as part of the application, so gather them before you start.
4. Employer contact details, if applicable to your circumstances.
5. Consent to sanctions list screening against UK, US, French and other government lists. This is standard and you cannot progress the application without it.
6. Holding payment for bookings made before 31 July, or your first rent instalment for bookings from 1 August onwards.
7. A signed tenancy agreement, signed by both tenant and guarantor.

Move-in guide: first 48 hours

What the property provides

• Bed, study desk, chair and storage in every room, with a private bathroom in en-suites and studios.
• Private kitchenette in studios, shared kitchen in en-suite flats and apartments, with microwave and fridge.
• Washer dryer access, heating, Wi-Fi and all bills already in place.
• Free weekday breakfast, free bi-weekly room cleaning, and access to the gym, cinema room, games room, coffee bar, terrace, courtyard and study spaces from day one.

Bring or buy on arrival

• Bedding, duvet, pillows and towels. None of this is supplied.
• Kettle, toaster, lamps and small kitchen electricals, which Chapter does not provide as standard.
• Pots, pans, plates and cutlery. In a shared apartment, message the flat group first and split the buying.
• Cleaning supplies for the days between the bi-weekly service.

Day one

• Read the check-in guide Chapter sends in advance, and confirm your arrival slot. Early check-in is possible but must be applied for by email first.
• Collect keys, photograph the room and any shared areas in full, and report existing damage in writing the same day. Your deposit depends on the inventory record.
• Walk to Asda at 0.13 km for essentials and bedding, which is genuinely a two minute trip.
• Register your devices on the Wi-Fi and save the reception number.

Day two

• Register at St Johns Medical Centre, 0.36 km away, before term makes it harder.
• Apply for your 18+ Student Oyster photocard, then ride your actual route to campus once so the first lecture morning is not guesswork.
• Open a UK bank account. Halifax, NatWest and Lloyds branches are all within a ten minute walk.
• Turn up to breakfast. In a building this size it is the easiest way to meet people in your first week.

Payment terms, decoded

• Total cost: Apartments from around £286 per week, en-suites from £312 and studios from £348. Across a typical academic year contract that lands roughly between £12,300 and £17,000 depending on room type and tenancy length. Pricing moves in real time and the final contract price prevails.
• What is included: All utility bills and Wi-Fi. Gym, cinema room, games room, coffee bar, private dining area, TV snug, terrace, courtyard, study spaces, laundry access and bike storage carry no separate charge, and free weekday breakfast and free bi-weekly room cleaning are included, along with Chapter Club membership across fourteen London locations.
• Instalments: Pay in full, or across 2 or 4 instalments. Crucially, instalment plans accept a local or international guarantor, which removes the barrier most overseas students hit elsewhere.
• Holding payment: Required for bookings before 31 July and deducted from your first rent instalment. No holding fee applies to bookings made on or after 1 August.
• Decision making period: You have three days from receiving your tenancy agreement to pay the holding fee and have both tenant and guarantor sign. Take no action and the offer is cancelled and the room released.
• Cooling off: Three days from the date of the Reservation Agreement. Cancel inside it by email and your holding payment is refunded in full. Cancel after it and the holding payment is retained.
• National Code compliance: The cancellation policy follows the ANUK/Unipol National Code, and where the two conflict the Code takes precedence. That is a meaningful protection worth knowing you have.
• No Visa No Pay: Covers a declined visa application with sufficient evidence, which may include documentation from UKVI, an embassy or UCAS. It does not cover a visa granted and later withdrawn.
• No Place No Pay: Covers failing to obtain the grades needed for student status at the start of the 2026/27 academic year.
• Exceptional circumstances: Unusually, serious medical grounds and bereavement are recognised cancellation criteria under the Code. Most operators do not spell this out.
• Timing on cancellations: If you cancel before your tenancy start date and meet the criteria, evidence must reach the team within four weeks of your request. If you cancel after the start date, release takes effect four weeks after sufficient evidence is provided, and you remain liable until then.
• If you do not meet the criteria: You stay liable for the full term unless you find a replacement tenant Chapter approves. They must be a student, match any room preferences, have no arrears, not already hold a booking, and sign for the remaining term.
• Fees and deadlines: A non-refundable £50 administration fee applies to approved room moves or tenancy takeovers. Replacement tenant requests received after 1 June within the tenancy period are not accepted.
• Payment methods: Bank transfer, direct debit, recurring payment, Visa and Mastercard, with Stripe and TransferMate used to process transactions where needed.
• Extras to budget for: Dual occupancy on Silver Studios adds £100 per week. Kettle, toaster and lamps are not provided, so allow around £40.

• Total cost: Apartments from around £286 per week, en-suites from £312 and studios from £348. Across a typical academic year contract that lands roughly between £12,300 and £17,000 depending on room type and tenancy length. Pricing moves in real time and the final contract price prevails.
• What is included: All utility bills and Wi-Fi. Gym, cinema room, games room, coffee bar, private dining area, TV snug, terrace, courtyard, study spaces, laundry access and bike storage carry no separate charge, and free weekday breakfast and free bi-weekly room cleaning are included, along with Chapter Club membership across fourteen London locations.

Chapter Lewisham vs alternatives

Property	Location	Rooms per flat	Cleaning incl.	Social style
Chapter Lewisham	Thurston Road, SE13 (Lewisham, Zone 2)	1 to 3	Free bi-weekly room cleaning	Facilities led, sociable, Goldsmiths heavy
Chapter White City	East Acton, W12	1, all studios	Free bi-weekly room cleaning	Quiet, independent, Imperial focused
Urbanest Tower Bridge	Southwark, SE1	1 to 6	Communal areas only	Central, premium, very international
Sanctuary Deptford	Deptford, SE8	4 to 8	Communal areas only	Budget friendly, Goldsmiths crowd
Greenwich Peninsula halls	Greenwich, SE10	3 to 6	Communal areas only	University run, campus adjacent
Scape Guildford Street	Elephant and Castle, SE1	1 to 5	Communal areas only	Busy, Zone 1, nightlife adjacent

Rates and availability move constantly, so confirm current pricing with us before comparing. Our best student accommodation in London guide explains how to read PBSA pricing properly.

The parents' section

What you should know before your child signs

• There is a team on site around the clock, plus CCTV, secure entry and a package room, in a modern purpose-built building with step-free access.
• Rent covers all utility bills and Wi-Fi, and includes free weekday breakfast and free bi-weekly room cleaning.
• Three room categories are available, so your child can pick a shared apartment, an en-suite or a full studio depending on budget and how much privacy they want.
• The cancellation policy complies with the ANUK/Unipol National Code, an independent standard, and recognises serious medical grounds and bereavement as valid cancellation criteria.
• The decision making period is only three days, and both your child and their guarantor must sign inside it, so prepare documents before they book.
• Full-time students are exempt from council tax, and the team can supply the confirmation the council needs.

Frequently asked by parents

• Is Lewisham safe? It is a busy Zone 2 town centre with strong footfall and good lighting around the station. It has the usual issues of any London transport hub late at night, so normal city awareness applies.
• Do I have to be the guarantor? A guarantor is required for instalment plans, but Chapter Lewisham accepts local or international guarantors, so an overseas parent can act in that role.
• Can I visit or stay? Guests are permitted under the house rules and must be signed in. Confirm overnight guest limits with the team before travelling.
• Is the room cleaned? Yes, free bi-weekly room cleaning is included, alongside free weekday breakfast.
• What if my child changes their mind? After the three day cooling off period the holding payment is retained. Beyond that, release requires meeting the cancellation criteria or finding an approved replacement tenant.
• What if the visa is refused? No Visa No Pay applies with sufficient evidence, though it does not cover a visa granted then withdrawn.
• What about serious illness or a family bereavement? These are recognised under the National Code as exceptional circumstances, and the team assess them case by case with evidence.
• How far is campus? Goldsmiths is eight minutes by bus, Greenwich seventeen by DLR, and Lewisham College a nine minute walk.
• Medical care nearby? St Johns Medical Centre is 0.36 km away, with University Hospital Lewisham a short journey for A&E.

International student corner

• Arrival: London City Airport is only 6.27 km away, and Lewisham station connects to London Bridge in roughly eight minutes by train, so getting here from either airport is straightforward. Early check-in is not automatic, so email the Chapter team in advance if your flight lands before your tenancy start date rather than hoping for flexibility on the day.
• No UK guarantor: This is where Chapter Lewisham stands out. Instalment plans over 2 or 4 payments accept a local or international guarantor, meaning a parent overseas can sign. That removes the single biggest obstacle most international students face when booking student accommodation London wide, though the signature must still land inside the three day window.
• Visa safety net: No Visa No Pay applies to a declined application, with evidence from UKVI, an embassy or UCAS accepted. Read one detail carefully: a visa granted and later withdrawn is not covered. Send evidence within four weeks of submitting your cancellation request and keep copies of everything.
• Setup: In week one, register at St Johns Medical Centre, apply for an 18+ Student Oyster photocard, open a UK bank account and collect your BRP if you hold one. Halifax, NatWest and Lloyds branches all sit within a ten minute walk, which makes the banking step far quicker than in most parts of London.
• Home food: Lewisham Market and Coat of Arms Efrin Grocery cover Middle Eastern, Kurdish, African and Caribbean ingredients properly, and Deptford High Street adds one of the best Vietnamese and West African food runs in South London. Cooking from scratch here is both cheap and genuinely easy.