Nutford House was built in 1916 as a mental asylum and was acquired by the University of London in 1949, after which it was expanded to take in five terraced houses in Brown Street, known as the Annexe and one house in Seymour Place. Accommodation is provided for 223 men and women students in 181 single and 21 twin rooms. No smoking is permitted in the hall. Nutford House has a total of 181 single rooms, and 21 shared rooms across the main hall, annexe and Seymour Place.