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University of London, London

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University of London is a school for pupils in London.

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Data last updated 1 Nov 2026

University of London in detail

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Russell Square Underground Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Montague Street, 160 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 4551 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences. 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Professor Wendy Thomson
LA:Camden
Phone:02076368000
Website:london.ac.uk
Address:Senate House, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:133904
UKPRN:10007797
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Holborn and St Pancras
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

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Nurseries

The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to University of London, with their latest published grades:

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Russell Square Underground Station
337m · 5 min walk
Russell Square Station
343m · 6 min walk
Goodge Street Underground Station
453m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Montague Street (Stop L)
156m · 3 min walk
Russell Square Station (Stop E)
156m · 3 min walk
Bedford Way (->S)
204m · 3 min walk
Bedford Place (Stop K)
206m · 3 min walk
Southampton Row (Stop B)
301m · 5 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
262
Fatal
1
Serious
48
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 262 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 48 serious and 213 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.

43 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Capacity & Demand

Across Camden council

Low demand council-wide0.80 applications per place

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.

Questions parents ask about University of London

How many road collisions happen near University of London?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 262 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 48 serious and 213 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 43 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 of London?

University of London is at Senate House, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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