What makes Scape award-winning?

Scape is a multi-award-winning student accommodation provider, with highly rated properties in London, Guildford and Leeds. Residents get fully furnished rooms, with all bills included, and access to world-class amenities close to leading UK universities.

• What Scape does: Premium, fully furnished private student accommodation

• UK locations: London (Bloomsbury, Kings Cross, Mile End, Shoreditch, Wembley, Hammersmith, Canada Water), Leeds, and Guildford

• Room types: En suites, studios, shared apartments, and accessible rooms

• Amenities: Gym, cinema, games room, communal kitchen and bar, social lounges, rooftop terraces, and study spaces

• Included in rent: All utilities and bills, gym membership, high-speed Wi-Fi, and access to on-site facilities

• Awards and recognition: UK Student Accommodation Operator of the Year 2025, 2024, 2021, 2019, and Property Manager of the Year 2026 (RESI awards). Leeds Outstanding Residential Design 2025 (RESI awards) and Best Student Housing Design 2025 (Best in Class awards)

• Ratings: Thousands of resident reviews across Google and Trustpilot

• Contracts: Flexible leases (short-term, semester, summer stays, and full academic year)

• Safety: 24/7 reception, CCTV, on-site security, secure key fob access, and student app

• Bookings: Online booking, no guarantor needed

Read more on Scape's approach to student living: About Scape.

Awards aren't given for showing up. Here's what judges have actually pointed to, year on year:

• Resident wellbeing. Support is there when it's needed. Site teams are trained in mental health and first aid, with instant-chat support available 24/7 on the Scape app. Monthly focus groups, weekly site bulletins and open-door sessions keep communication two-way.

• Community. Making friends is easier when the building's built for it. In a recent survey, more than 75% of residents said they'd made new friends through a Scape event or communal space. Gyms, cinemas, games rooms and shared kitchens are designed to bring residents together, not just house them.

• Resident loyalty. The strongest endorsement is choosing to stay. Judges have pointed to strong rebooking and referral rates, well ahead of sector benchmarks, alongside a maintenance service residents can rely on and site teams who know their buildings inside out.

• Operational excellence. Problems get sorted quickly, not left to drag on. Judges have singled out Scape's response times and day-to-day site management as standing apart from the rest of the sector.

• Building safety. One less thing to worry about. Judges have recognised Scape's full fire safety compliance across the portfolio, with A1/B1 ratings on every building and no outstanding remediation cases

• Design across the portfolio. Every square metre earns its place. Scape buildings follow industrial design principles built around how residents actually live. From communal spaces to storage solutions, no detail is overlooked.

• Diversity and inclusion. Home to students from hundreds of countries and universities. Judges have praised how events like Eid, Diwali and Pride bring residents together across different backgrounds.

• Investment in the sector. Unlike many competitors, Scape invests heavily in the long-term upkeep of its properties to ensure they remain best-in-class even years after opening. In 2025, Scape completed refurbishments on almost all properties, maintaining its reputation as a standout choice for students.

• Highly rated by students. Scape is highly rated by students, with thousands of five-star reviews across its properties on Google and Trustpilot.

• Sustainability. Scape holds a 5-star GRESB rating with a score of 92 out of 100, ranking #1 in Student Housing in the UK and Northern Ireland and #1 in Residential Student Housing across Europe, backed by a Net Zero Carbon roadmap and 100% renewable electricity across all sites.

  Whether it's a judging panel or a resident review, the same things keep coming up: thoughtful design, real safety standards, and a building that runs well day to day.

Scape has been named Student Accommodation Operator of the Year at the RESI Awards, run by Property Week, four times: in 2025, 2024, 2021 and 2019.

It's the biggest award in the category, and it's judged across the whole portfolio, not one standout building. A provider can't win it by getting one site right and hoping nobody checks the rest.

Four wins in seven years, spanning very different conditions. Before the pandemic in 2019, through it in 2021, and back to a more competitive market in 2024 and 2025. Same award, same operator, three different sets of circumstances.

What judges look at for this category:

• Resident satisfaction and engagement across every site, not just the headline ones

• Consistent standards, whatever the city or the building's age

• How the operator responds to sector pressure, from safety regulation to student budgets

• Staff training and site management quality

• Keeping pace as what residents expect keeps shifting

One win says a good year happened. Four, across 2019, 2021, 2024 and 2025, says the model holds up.

Scape Leeds won Outstanding Residential Design at the 2025 RESI Awards, in the More than 150 Units category.

This category isn't about how a building is run. It's about how it was designed in the first place. The 32-storey, 693-bed building has been described as a city landmark, its scale matching the ambition behind the design.

Property Week praised the innovative design, thoughtful amenities, resident wellbeing and sustainability, calling it a new benchmark for future-focused student living. Judges also pointed to specifics: only two shared flats per floor for added privacy, natural light built into the layout, and a wide range of amenities.

Day to day, that means well-lit rooms, storage that works, and common areas students actually want to spend time in.

Read Property Week's announcement on LinkedIn.

Scape Leeds picked up a second design accolade in 2025 for Best Student Housing Design, this time from the Best in Class Awards.

The Class Foundation, which runs the awards, celebrates organisations at the forefront of student and shared living. It judges internationally, covering student housing across multiple countries, not just the UK, and Scape Leeds was benchmarked against that wider field and still came out on top.

The Class Foundation's announcement singled out how the design was shaped around how students actually live, study and connect, built to support wellbeing and a sense of belonging, not just to look impressive.

Read the announcement on LinkedIn or watch the winning video.

New for 2026. Scape won Property Manager of the Year at the RESI Awards, recognising day-to-day operational excellence across the UK portfolio.

It's the newest addition to the record, and judges how well buildings are actually run once students are living in them: day-to-day maintenance, response times, security and consistency across every site.

Winning this alongside the operator and design awards matters. It shows the buildings, design, and the day-to-day running are all holding up at once, not just one area carrying the rest.

Read more about life at Scape.

The following quotes are from verified Scape residents, published on Google Reviews.

“The level of service has been excellent. This is my second year in London, and after staying in several other accommodations, I can confidently say the staff here are the most supportive I’ve experienced. The communal areas and reception are beautifully designed and well-maintained. The staff are incredibly polite and respectful, which truly makes a difference in daily living. Overall, I highly recommend this accommodation for its exceptional service and wonderful staff.”

Scape Shoreditch resident, 2026 — Google Reviews

"This accommodation is in a fantastic location and offers top-notch facilities like a three-floor gym. The rooms are spacious, modern, and thoughtfully designed—love the built-in ceiling speakers in the kitchens, such a cool touch! The staff are incredibly friendly, always greeting you with a smile, which makes the place feel really welcoming. They also run plenty of events throughout the year, featuring fun activities and, best of all, delicious free food! The price is on the higher side, but considering the quality, amenities, and overall experience, it’s definitely worth it."

Scape Leeds resident, 2025 — Google Reviews

"Living at Scape has been great. It gives me the independence I need, but it's also really easy to be social here. The staff are always helpful, and there's a good atmosphere in the building. I like that it's modern and clean, and the amenities like the study spaces and gym are a big plus. The best part is probably the social areas, it's a really easy way to meet new people. Plus, it's super convenient for getting to campus , shops and the station. It's made my university experience a lot more enjoyable and less stressful"

Scape Guildford resident, 2026 — Google Reviews

• Is Scape a good student accommodation?
  Yes. Scape is a multi-award-winning student accommodation provider with thousands of positive resident reviews across its UK properties. Its RESI Awards record, including four Operator of the Year wins, and Scape Leeds's two 2025 design awards, come from independent judging panels, not Scape itself.

• What awards has Scape won?

  Scape has won Student Accommodation Operator of the Year at the RESI Awards in 2025, 2024, 2021 and 2019, Outstanding Residential Design and Best Student Housing Design for Scape Leeds in 2025, and Property Manager of the Year in 2026.

• What is RESI?

  RESI is the UK's leading residential property awards, run by Property Week, recognising excellence and innovation across the residential property sector, including student accommodation, build to rent, and later living.

• Has Scape Leeds won any awards?

  Yes. Scape Leeds won Outstanding Residential Design and Best Student Housing Design, both in 2025, from two separate awarding bodies, Property Week's RESI awards and The Class Foundation's Best in Class awards.

• Is Scape safe?
  Yes. Most Scape buildings have 24/7 reception, CCTV, on-site security and secure key fob access. RESI Awards judges have specifically recognised Scape's full fire safety compliance across the portfolio, with A1/B1 ratings on every building and zero outstanding remediation cases.

• Why choose Scape over other accommodations?

  Judges have recognised Scape for sustainability, building safety, and design detail, the same things residents mention most often in reviews: thoughtful room layouts, all-inclusive rent, central locations, and responsive on-site support. Compare Scape to university halls.

• What's the best student accommodation in London?

  Scape is one of the most recognised student accommodation providers in London, having won Student Accommodation Operator of the Year at the RESI Awards in 2025, 2024, 2021 and 2019.

• Do students like living at Scape?

  Yes. Scape has thousands of five-star reviews across its properties on Google and Trustpilot. Resident reviews are available per property on Google:

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