Executive Homestay Zone 1 and Zone 2

Executive Homestays are located in TFL transport zone 1 and transport zone 2. These homestays are located closer to Central London, usually with very convenient travel links e.g. a train or underground station nearby. House prices in these areas are often very high with equally high demand for accommodation from students, business people and tourists. This means hosts in this category often charge more for their accommodation, even if the accommodation or the bedroom is smaller or less luxurious than in other parts of the city.

What to expect
A homestay in a safe part of London within transport zones 1 or 2 with good links to public transport (likely within easy reach of an underground station).
A welcoming host with local knowledge and advice about the area.
One of the cheapest weekly travel cards available (if you are studying in central London).
Likely to have a number of busy restaurants, bars etc nearby.

What NOT to expect
A larger home. As with similar major cities like New York or Paris, the closer you get to Central London, the higher the accommodation prices are and the smaller the accommodation and rooms tend to get.
To stay in popular tourist areas or areas people do not tend to live in. You may be buying an ‘executive’ homestay but you will not be staying with views of Buckingham Palace or on Oxford Street. You will still be living in an area Londoners tend to live in so please maintain reasonable expectations.

 

  • May include:
  • All Saints
  • Archway
  • Arsenal
  • Barons Court
  • Belsize Park
  • Bermondsey
  • Bethnal Green
  • Blackwall
  • Bow Church
  • Bow Road
  • Brixton
  • Bromley-by-Bow
  • Caledonian Road
  • Camden Town
  • Canada Water
  • Canary Wharf
  • Chalk Farm
  • Clapham Common
  • Clapham North
  • Clapham South
  • Crossharbour
  • Cutty Sark
  • Deptford Bridge
  • Devons Road
  • East Acton
  • East India
  • East Putney
  • Elephant & Castle
  • Elverson Road
  • Finchley Road
  • Finsbury Park
  • Fulham Broadway
  • Goldhawk Road
  • Greenwich
  • Hammersmith
  • Hampstead
  • Heron Quays
  • Highbury & Islington
  • Holland Park
  • Holloway Road
  • Island Gardens
  • Kennington
  • Kensal Green
  • Kensington (Olympia)
  • Kentish Town
  • Kilburn
  • Kilburn Park
  • Ladbroke Grove
  • Langdon Park
  • Latimer Road
  • Lewisham
  • Limehouse
  • Maida Vale
  • Manor House
  • Mile End
  • Mornington Crescent
  • Mudchute
  • North Acton
  • North Greenwich
  • Oval
  • Parsons Green
  • Poplar
  • Pudding Mill Lane
  • Putney Bridge
  • Queen's Park
  • Ravenscourt Park
  • Royal Oak
  • Shadwell
  • Shepherd's Bush
  • Shepherd's Bush Market
  • South Quay
  • St. John's Wood
  • Stamford Brook
  • Stepney Green
  • Stockwell
  • Swiss Cottage
  • Tufnell Park
  • Turnham Green
  • Warwick Avenue
  • West Brompton
  • West Hampstead
  • West India Quay
  • West Kensington
  • Westbourne Park
  • Westferry
  • White City
  • Whitechapel
  • Willesden Green
  • Wood Lane

 

Please note that although we do cover the above areas we may not necessarily be recruiting new hosts in all areas at all times. If you are thinking of becoming a host, but would first like to confirm if we are currently recruiting in your area prior to completing the application form, please drop us a quick message on our contact us form and let us know your postcode. We will reply as quickly as possible.

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