Standard Homestay Zone 3+

Standard Homestays are located in TFL transport zones 3, 4 or 5. The homestays will be located in safe and more suburban areas of London. Although located in outer London and the journey time is slightly longer, it is likely you will find the transport links to Central London are very good. In addition, as you are getting on the train/underground earlier, you are also more likely to get a nice seat on train. The houses in zone 3+ tend to be bigger than in more central areas and there is also likely to be more green spaces, such as parks and sports centres.

What to expect
A homestay is a safe part of London within transport zones 3, 4 or 5 with links to public transport (train, underground or bus) to Central London.
A longer but generally more comfortable commute.
A welcoming host with local knowledge and advice about the area.
A more expensive travel card (if you are studying in central London).
Likely closer proximity to green areas such as parks.
One of the best value accommodation options available in London.
Possible smaller town centres within the city e.g. Wimbledon, Ealing, Greenwich etc.

What NOT to expect
A journey time (door to door) to Central London of much less than 1 hour.
For there to be many large chain shops or busy high streets near by. Most of these homestays will be located in quieter suburban areas.
To be completely ‘out of town’. The vast majority of people who live or work in London will be living in homes in zone 3+. You will still be staying in a vastly populated part of one of the biggest and busiest cities in the world. There will still be bars, restaurants, cafes, cinemas near by, there just will not be as many as in Central London.

 

  • May include:
  • Albany Park
  • Alperton
  • Arnos Grove
  • Banstead
  • Barking
  • Barkingside
  • Barnehurst
  • Becontree
  • Belvedere
  • Berrylands
  • Bexley
  • Bexleyheath
  • Bickley
  • Boston Manor
  • Brimsdown
  • Bromley South
  • Buckhurst Hill
  • Burnt Oak
  • Bush Hill Park
  • Canons Park
  • Carshalton
  • Carshalton Beeches
  • Caterham
  • Chadwell Heath
  • Cheam
  • Chelsfield
  • Chessington North
  • Chessington South
  • Chigwell
  • Chingford
  • Chipstead
  • Chislehurst
  • Cockfosters
  • Colindale
  • Coulsdon South
  • Coulsdon Town
  • Crayford
  • Crews Hill
  • Dagenham Dock
  • Dagenham East
  • Dagenham Heathway
  • Debden
  • East Croydon
  • Eastcote
  • Eden Park
  • Edgware
  • Elm Park
  • Elstree & Borehamwood
  • Emerson Park
  • Enfield Chase
  • Enfield Lock
  • Enfield Town
  • Epping
  • Epsom Downs
  • Erith
  • Ewell East
  • Ewell West
  • Fairlop
  • Feltham
  • Finchley Central
  • Fulwell
  • Gants Hill
  • Gidea Park
  • Gordon Hill
  • Grange Hill
  • Grange Park
  • Greenford
  • Hadley Wood
  • Hainault
  • Hampton
  • Hampton Court
  • Hampton Wick
  • Harold Wood
  • Harrow & Wealdstone
  • Harrow-on-the-Hill
  • Hatch End
  • Hatton Cross
  • Hayes
  • Hayes & Harlington
  • Headstone Lane
  • High Barnet
  • Hillingdon
  • Hornchurch
  • Hounslow
  • Hounslow Central
  • Hounslow East
  • Hounslow West
  • Ickenham
  • Kenley
  • Kenton
  • Kingsbury
  • Kingston
  • Kingswood
  • Knockholt
  • Loughton
  • Mill Hill East
  • Moor Park
  • Morden
  • New Barnet
  • Newbury Park
  • Norbiton
  • North Harrow
  • North Wembley
  • Northolt
  • Northolt Park
  • Northwick Park
  • Northwood
  • Northwood Hills
  • Oakwood
  • Orpington
  • Osterley
  • Perivale
  • Petts Wood
  • Pinner
  • Ponders End
  • Preston Road
  • Purley
  • Purley Oaks
  • Queensbury
  • Rainham
  • Rayners Lane
  • Redbridge
  • Reedham
  • Richmond
  • Riddlesdown
  • Roding Valley
  • Romford
  • Ruislip
  • Ruislip Manor
  • Sanderstead
  • Sidcup
  • Slade Green
  • Snaresbrook
  • Slade Green
  • Snaresbrook
  • South Croydon
  • South Harrow
  • South Kenton
  • South Ruislip
  • South Woodford
  • Southbury
  • Southgate
  • St Mary Cray
  • Stanmore
  • Stoneleigh
  • Strawberry Hill
  • Sudbury Hill
  • Sudbury Town
  • Surbiton
  • Sutton
  • Tadworth
  • Tattenham Corner
  • Teddington
  • Thames Ditton
  • Theydon Bois
  • Tolworth
  • Totteridge & Whetstone
  • Turkey Street
  • Twickenham
  • Upminster
  • Upminster Bridge
  • Upney
  • Upper Warlingham
  • Uxbridge
  • Waddon
  • Wallington
  • Wanstead
  • Wembley Central
  • Wembley Park
  • West Croydon
  • West Drayton
  • West Finchley
  • West Harrow
  • West Ruislip
  • West Sutton
  • West Wickham
  • Whitton
  • Whyteleafe
  • Whyteleafe South
  • Woodford
  • Woodmansterne
  • Woodside Park
  • Woolwich Arsenal

 

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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