University College London, London
University College London is a school for pupils in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
University College London in detail
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Euston Square, about 160 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Euston Square, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3917 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with University College London
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 292
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 50
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 292 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 50 serious and 240 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
46 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Camden council
Places available
1,577
Applications
1,261
Got 1st preference
73.7%
Got preferred school
93.3%
All secondary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about University College London
What is the catchment area for University College London?
No fixed boundary. When University College London is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University College London?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming University College London on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near University College London?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 292 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 50 serious and 240 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 46 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is University College London?
University College London is at Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)