West Hampstead Studios are the cheapest way to rent in the area without having to share a communal area with other people. Studio apartments are flats where the main living area is also used as the bedroom, thus the entire flat consists of a reception area and a separate toilet (and sometimes the kitchen is separate too). This means that people will often need a sofa-bed so that the same room can be used as a lounge during the early evening and a bedroom at night. Therefore studio apartments can be less appealing than 1-bedroom apartments and are often more suited for occasional visits than long-term living. My opinion is that it is cheaper and more “luxurious” to share a 2 bedroom flat with a friend and enjoy a separate living space but with the privacy of your own bedroom. If you live in a country where studio apartments are large then beware … in London they can be as little as a 200 square foot ‘slave box’.
However there are some benefits of studio living:
- One room to heat, cool, and light – utility bills are very low.
- Cleaning is a breeze with only one room to dust and vacuum.
- The pride you get from living efficiency and simply.
In West Hampstead, Studio Apartments rent for around £220 a week (£950 pcm), with prices going higher or lower depending on your specification. You can search for studio appartments on portal sites such as Rightmove or Find a Property, and you may also find some on Gumtree or Spareroom sites too.