Learn English with a London family
Improve your English on a sightseeing homestay with an English family
Transport Links
Crouch End is located in Zone 2 and is a great base for day visits to the many attractions of central London.
Local bus links are excellent, with easy access to the Victoria and Piccadilly underground lines at Finsbury Park station, as well as bus routes directly into the centre of London. There are also good overground railyway links nearby.
Crouch End is accessible by public transport from all three international airports that serve London: Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. It is also very convenient for the Eurostar international railway station at St Pancras.
From HEATHROW: Piccadilly Line underground to Finsbury Park station; then W7 or W3 bus route to Crouch End. Total journey time approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
From GATWICK: Gatwick Express overground train to Victoria mainline station; Victoria Underground line to Finsbury Park station; W7 or W3 bus route to Crouch End. Total journey time approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
From STANSTED: Stansted Express overground train to Tottenham Hale station; 41 bus route to Crouch End. Total journey time approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.
Alternative route from Stansted: Stansted Express to Liverpool Street mainline station; Circle Line/Victoria Line underground to Finsbury Park station; W7 or W3 bus route to Crouch End. Total journey time approximately 1 hour 25 minutes.
From ST PANCRAS: Victoria Line underground to Finsbury Park station; W7 or W3 bus route to Crouch End. Total journey time approximately 35 minutes.
Depending on your arrival point, we would be happy to meet you at Victoria, Liverpool Street or St Pancras, or collect you from Tottenham Hale or Finsbury Park if you prefer. For an additional cost, we can also arrange to pick you up directly from either Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted airports.
Testimonials
"A truly beneficial human and educational experience"
Jason, school student, France
"Your lovely family made me feel I never left home. I hope my family could host you one day!"
Zhong, undergraduate, Harbin, China
"Excellent lessons, walks, lively talk and kind people!"
Ivan, engineer, Krasnodar, Russia
"A great place to stay near to the centre and the food was excellent"
Alex, health economist, Munich, Germany