New buildings always carry a bit of a leap-of-faith factor, and Hawthorne House is exactly that: a Unite Students hall opening in 2026 at 2 Farthingale Walk, Stratford, with over 700 beds and a genuinely long amenity list: free gym, karaoke room, games room, and roof terrace. It sits right by Stratford Station, which puts Central London about 30 minutes away and Westfield Stratford City close enough to be a five-minute distraction from studying.
Hawthorne House
| Item | Details |
| Address | 2 Farthingale Walk, London E15 1LE |
| Operator | Unite Students |
| Total residents | 700+ students |
| Room types | En-suite rooms with shared kitchen, and self-contained studios |
| Distance to Stratford Station | About 5 minutes' walk |
| Distance to Central London | About 30 minutes |
| Bills | All-inclusive, plus contents insurance |
What you're booking
The choice at Hawthorne House comes down to two formats: en-suite rooms with a private bathroom sharing a kitchen among four or five flatmates or fully self-contained studios with your own kitchenette and living space for total independence. Both come at 12.5 to 13.9 square meters with three-quarter beds, under-bed storage, a desk, and a wardrobe as standard. Because this is a new building for 2026, pricing varies significantly depending on which scheme you're booking through. UAL's partially-funded rooms sit around £185 a week for eligible students, while open-market rates across the wider Stratford area for comparable buildings run from roughly £290 up to £465 or more depending on room type. Confirm which pricing route applies to you directly with Unite Students before assuming either figure.
Stratford and beyond
Stratford Station is a five-minute walk, putting the Central and Jubilee lines, London Overground, DLR, and national rail all within easy reach, and Central London itself is about half an hour away door-to-door. Westfield Stratford City sits right next door for shopping, food, and entertainment, and the wider area has cultural draws of its own: the V&A East Museum, Stratford East Theatre, and Roof East. For students at London College of Fashion's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park site, it's a 15-minute walk or a four-minute bike ride, making Hawthorne House a genuine option beyond just proximity to the station.
The building's offer
- Free-to-use gym
- Karaoke room
- Games room with pool table
- Roof terrace
- Cosy communal areas
- Quiet study rooms and private study booths
- Collaborative group study spaces
- Bike storage and on-site laundry
What to know before booking
Booking into a building that hasn't opened yet always involves a bit of trust, and the promotional images for Hawthorne House are explicitly CGI, so the finished product may differ from what's shown. That said, Unite Students is an established, reliable operator, and the amenity list here, gym, karaoke, games room, and roof terrace, is genuinely more generous than most buildings at a comparable price. The wide pricing spread across different booking routes is the other thing worth being clear-eyed about: make sure you know which rate actually applies to your circumstances before committing.
Who it's built for
Book it if you're comfortable booking into a brand-new 2026 building on the strength of Unite Students' track record; Stratford's transport links and Westfield's shopping matter to your daily life; and you want a genuinely wide amenity list, including a karaoke room.
Wait or look elsewhere if you'd rather see a finished, lived-in building with existing resident reviews before committing, or 30 minutes to Central London is too far for your course requirements.
Compare it with other options for student accommodation in the UK, and get a feel for typical pricing via how much student accommodation costs in the UK.
FAQs
Where is Hawthorne House?
2 Farthingale Walk, London E15 1LE, in Stratford, East London.
When does it open?
Hawthorne House is opening in 2026, run by Unite Students.
What room types are available?
En-suite rooms with a shared kitchen and self-contained studios.
How much does it cost?
Pricing varies by booking route: partially funded UAL rooms are around £185 a week, while general market rates for comparable Stratford rooms run from roughly £290 to £465+ a week.
What's on site?
A free gym, a karaoke room, a games room, a roof terrace, and dedicated study spaces.
How far is it from Central London?
About 30 minutes from Stratford Station.
