View of Centre Building from 6th floor terrace
These pages provide a 'ready reference' on the buildings and facilities used by the school. It is intended to be a source of information about each LSE property, such as main occupiers, facilities, year of construction, size (gross internal area), building energy rating etc.
Centre Building
Building code: CBG
2 Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AD
Building energy rating: C - 62
EMR condition: Grade A
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 15,407 m²
Year of Construction: 2019
Main Occupiers: European Institute, Government, Hellenic Observatory, International Inequalities Institute, International Relations, LSEE Research on South Eastern Europe, LSE Executive Office, LSE Public Policy Group, School of Public Policy (SPP) Phelan United States Centre
Facilities: Alumni Centre, Auditorium, Beveridge Cafe, Lecture Theatres, Meeting Rooms, Roof Terraces, Seminar Rooms, Student Learning Commons.
Cheng Kin Ku Building
Building code: CKK
54 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LJ.
Building energy rating: D - 76
EMR condition: Grade A, functionality: Grade 1
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 12,804 m²
Year of Construction: 1912-1915 (Redeveloped in 2008)
Main Occupiers: LSE Law School
Facilities: Café 54, Lecture Theatres, Meeting Rooms, Roof Terrace, Shaw Vegan Cafe, Teaching Rooms.
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Clement House
Building code: CLM
99 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4JF
Building energy rating: C - 51
EMR condition: Grade B, functionality: Grade 2
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 5,659 m²
Year of Construction: 1909-1911
Main Occupiers: Estates Division, Executive Education, Philanthropy and Global Engagement (PaGE, Residential and Catering Services Division (RCSD) and LSE Summer School.
Facilities: Hong Kong Theatre, Meeting Rooms, Teaching Rooms, Behavioural Lab
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Cowdray House
Building code: COW
6 Portugal Street, London, WC2A 2HJ
Building energy rating: B - 32
EMR condition: Grade B, functionality: Grade 2
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 2,006 m²
Year of Construction: 1903
Main Occupiers: Health Policy, LSE Health
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Fawcett House (formerly Tower Two)
Building code: FAW (TW2)
2 Clement's Inn, London, WC2A 2AZ
Building energy rating: E - 114
EMR condition: Grade B, functionality: Grade 2
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 4,301 m²
Year of Construction: 1971
Main Occupiers: , Care Policy & Evaluation, Centre for Women, Peace and Security (WPS), LSE Cities, Gender Studies, Grantham Research Institute (GRI), Media and Communications, LSE Research and Innovation
Facilities: Meeting Rooms, Teaching Rooms, PC Teaching Rooms, Research Conference Rooms.
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20 Kingsway
Building code: KSW
20 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6LH
Building energy rating: B - 41
EMR condition: Grade B, functionality: Grade 3
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 2,142 m²
Year of Construction: 1910
Main Occupiers: Digital Skills Lab, Language Centre, LSE 100, Eden Centre, CARR.
Facilities: Teaching Rooms, Computer Study Room, Committee Room.
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Lincoln Chambers
Building code: LCH
2–4 Portsmouth Street, London, WC2A 2ES
Building energy rating: C - 55
EMR condition: Grade C, functionality: Grade 3
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 799 m²
Year of Construction: 1905
Main Occupiers:
Facilities: LSE Shop
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35 Lincoln's Inn Fields (formerly Nuffield Building) purchased Nov 2017
Building code: 35L
35-37 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PN
Property Tenure: Leasehold (expires 2172)
Year of Construction: c.1945
Main Occupiers: redevelopment plans underway, see website for more information.
50 Lincoln's Inn Fields
Building code: 50L
50 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PF
Building energy rating: E - 120
EMR condition: Grade B, functionality: Grade 3
Property Tenure: Leasehold expires Oct 2019
Size GIA: 305 m²
Year of Construction: N/A
Main Occupiers:
Facilities: Coopers Restaurant
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Lionel Robbins Building
Building code: LRB
10 Portugal Street, London, WC2A 2HD
Building energy rating: C - 66
EMR condition: Grade B, functionality: Grade 1
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 19,704 m²
Year of Construction: 1913
Main Occupiers: Business Continuity, Business Improvement Unit, DTS, EDI, Finance Division, Health & Safety, HR Division, Library Services, LSE LIFE. PhD Academy, Planning Division, Secretary's Division
Facilities: PCs, Library, Meeting Rooms, Study Areas, Tech Support, Women’s Library
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The Marshall Building
Building code: MAR
44 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PF
Building energy rating: C - 58
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 17,500 m²
Year of Construction: 2017 - 2021
Main Occupiers: Departments of: Accounting, Finance, Management, The Marshall Institute, Financial Markets Group (FMG) and System Risk Centre (SRC)
Facilities: Beaver's Brew Cafe, LSESU Sports Facilities, Roof Terraces, Seminar Rooms, Student Learning Commons.
Old Building
Building code: OLD
Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE
Building energy rating: C - 54
EMR condition: Grade C, functionality: Grade 3
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 14,196 m²
Year of Construction: 1920-1923
Main Occupiers: Social Policy and Student Services
Facilities: Central Badging Office, Main Reception, Meeting Rooms, Old Theatre, Postroom, Reprographics, Restaurants, Roof Terraces, Senior Common Room, Shaw Library, Student Services Centre, Teaching Rooms
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Old Curiosity Shop
Building code: OCS
13-14 Portsmouth Street, London, WC2A 2ES
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 65 m²
Year of Construction: 17th century
Planning: Listed Grade II
Main Occupiers: undergoing renovation 2022-2023
Pankhurst House (formerly Tower 1)
Building code PAN (TW1)
1 Clement's Inn, London, WC2A 2AZ
Building energy rating: E - 114
EMR condition: Grade B, functionality: Grade 2
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 5,108 m²
Year of Construction: 1971
Main Occupiers: Academic Registrars Division, Care Policy and Evaluation, Department of Gender Studies, LSE Ideas, LSE Middle East Centre, LSE Research and Innovation Division
Facilities: Teaching Rooms, Video Conference Facility
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Parish Hall
Building code: PAR
Sheffield Street, London, WC2A 2HA
Building energy rating: B - 43
EMR condition: Grade B, functionality: Grade 2
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 481 m²
Year of Construction: 1897-1898
Main Occupiers: none
Facilities: 3 x Teaching rooms
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Pethick-Lawrence House (formerly Tower 3)
Building code: PEL (TW3)
3 Clement's Inn, London, WC2A 2AZ
Building energy rating: E - 114
EMR condition: Grade B, functionality: Grade 2
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 5,206 m²
Year of Construction: 1971
Main Occupiers: Confucius Institute, Disability and Well Being Service, Firoz Lalji Insitute for Africa, Grantham Institute, LACC, LSE Language Centre, Media and Communications, Medical Centre, Student Counselling Service, The Inclusion Initiative (TII).
Facilities: Disability and Wellbeing Service, Medical Centre, GP Surgery, The Box Conference Suite, Treatment Clinic, Media Studio, Student Counselling Service.
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Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
Building code: SAW
1 Sheffield Street, London, WC2A 2AP
Building energy rating: C - 66
EMR condition: Grade A, functionality: Grade 1
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 5,873 m²
Year of Construction: 2013
Main Occupiers: LSE Careers Service, Students’ Union
Facilities: Bar, Café, Careers Centre, Events Space, Exercise Studio, Gym, Media Suite, Faith Centre, Roof Terrace, Study Areas
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Sir Arthur Lewis Building
Building code: SAL
32 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PH
Building energy rating: D - 77
EMR condition: Grade A, functionality: Grade 1
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 11,308 m²
Year of Construction: 1905 & 1913
Main Occupiers: CASE, CEP, CVER, Economics, IGC, Macro Economics, STICERD
Facilities: Bean Counter Café, Committee Rooms, Computer Rooms, Postgraduate Common Room, Teaching Rooms
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St Clement's
Building code: STC
Clare Market, London, WC2A 2AB
Building energy rating: B - 43
EMR condition: Grade C, functionality: Grade 3
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 4,329m²
Year of Construction: Main building c. 1881, Extension 1970
Main Occupiers: Anthropology, Geography & Environment, LSE Generate, LSE Human Rights, Sociology
Facilities: Computer Rooms, LSE Generate
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Bankside House
24 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9JA
Building energy rating: C - 59
EMR condition: Grade C, functionality: Grade 1
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size (No. of Beds): 617
Year of Construction: c. 1952/3
Main Occupiers: 1st year Undergraduate, General Course and Postgraduate students
Facilities: Student bar and games room, quiet study, table tennis and TV rooms, laundry and ironing room
Butlers Wharf Residence
11 Gainsford Street, London, SE1 2NE
Building energy rating: C - 53
EMR condition: Grade C, functionality: Grade 2
Property Tenure: Leasehold
Size (No. of Beds): 280
Year of Construction: c. 1975
Main Occupiers: Postgraduate students
Facilities: Computer room, common room with TV, bicycle storage area,laundry room
Carr–Saunders Hall
18–24 Fitzroy Street, London, W1T 4BN
Building energy rating: C - 55
EMR condition: Grade C, functionality: Grade 3
Property Tenure: Leasehold
Size (No. of Beds): 156
Year of Construction: c. 1965
Main Occupiers: 1st year Undergraduate and General Course students
Facilities: Common/TV room, computer room, laundry room, bar
Clink Street Residence
Clink Street, SE1 9DG
Property Tenure: Leasehold
Size GIA: 297m2
Year of Construction: c. 1860
Main Occupier:
High Holborn Residence
178 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7AA
Building energy rating: C - 53
EMR condition: Grade C, functionality: Grade 2
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size (No. of Beds): 448
Year of Construction: 1995
Main Occupiers: 1st year Undergraduate, General Course and Postgraduate students
Facilities: Computer room, laundry room, two TV rooms, large communal lounge
urbanest King's Cross
Canal Reach, London, N1C 4BD
Property Tenure: Nomination Agreement
Size (No. of Beds): 338
Year of Construction: 2013
Main Occupiers: 1st year Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students
Facilities: Communal room, lounge and TV room, study rooms, kitchen access, computer room, laundry room, bicycle storage
Lilian Knowles House
50 Crispin Street, London, E1 6HQ
Property Tenure: Nomination Agreement
Size (No. of Beds): 360
Year of Construction: 1868
Main Occupiers: Postgraduate students
Facilities: Common room and TV room, computer room, laundry room
Passfield Hall
1–7 Endsleigh Place, London, WC1H 0PW
Building energy rating: C - 74
EMR condition: Grade C, functionality: Grade 3
Property Tenure: Leasehold
Size (No. of Beds): 227
Year of Construction: c. 1830
Main Occupiers: 1st year Undergraduate and General Course students
Facilities: Dining hall, enclosed garden, TV/common room, bar, laundry room
Rosebery Hall
90 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TY
Building energy rating: C - 74
EMR condition: Grade C, functionality: Grade 3
Property Tenure: Leasehold
Size (No. of Beds): 316
Year of Construction: 1975
Main Occupiers: 1st year Undergraduate, General Course, Postgraduate students
Facilities: Communal area, computer room, laundry, bar
Sidney Webb House
159 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4WW
Property Tenure: Leasehold
Size (No. of Beds): 450
Year of Construction: 1998
Main Occupiers: Postgraduate students
Facilities: Communal TV room, computer room, laundry room
urbanest Westminster Bridge
203 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7FR
Property Tenure: Nominations Agreement
Size (No. of Beds): 484
Year of Construction: 2015
Main Occupiers: Postgraduate/Undergraduate students
Facilities: Communal TV rooms, computer room, laundry room, swimming pool, gym, café, roof terrace
Berrylands Sports Ground
LSE Sportsground, Windsor Avenue, New Malden Surrey, KT3 5HB
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 23 acres
Main Occupiers: Surrey County Cricket Club, Fulham Football Club, Ground Staff Accommodation
Facilities: All weather sports area, garage, grass pitches, pavilion, residential bungalow
George IV pub
28 Portugal Street, London, WC2A 2HF
Building energy rating: C - 58
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: 434.81 m²
Year of Construction: c.1900
Main Occupiers: Residential and Catering Services
Facilities: Pub on ground and 1st floors, Three staff flats on 2nd - 4th floors
Ye Old White Horse
2 St Clements Lane, London, WC2A 2HA
Property Tenure: Freehold
Size GIA: N/A
Year of Construction: c. 1800
Main Occupiers: Commercial tenant
Facilities: Pub