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Sheffield city centre and the city as a whole is a hugely popular choice for students. The amenities, cultural
offerings and nightlife all feel tailor-made for the 60,000 students who choose to call it home. This guide will
look at the city centre and other areas to see what they have to offer and help you to decide what type of
accommodation to choose and where you want to live.
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Read what Sheffield has to offer and why it is so popular among students.
Read how much it costs on average to rent in the city centre.
Find out how the city centre compares to other areas in terms of rent price and distance to the Universities.
Read the public transport options in Sheffield.
Find out what your options of student accommodation are.
Read what factors to consider when choosing student housing in the city centre.
It is Sheffield’s diversity that makes it such an attractive choice for so many students, and this does not just
refer to its vibrant cultural offerings. The Yorkshire city also offers great geographical diversity, offering all
the benefits of city life with stunning countryside quite literally on your doorstep. It is the fifth-largest city
in the UK, but 60 per cent of it is taken up by countryside, gardens, parks and green spaces.
Below are just some of the reasons why Sheffield is such a popular student city:
An abundance of shops, restaurants and entertainment options combined with affordable accommodation that costs a
fraction of the price of other university cities makes Sheffield city centre a hugely popular choice for domestic
and international students.
Rent a house in Sheffield, and the stunning Peak District will be quite literally on your doorstep. Add to this an
abundance of parks and gardens, and it is easy to see why it is such a great choice for active students and those
who simply like to laze around in the countryside on their days off.
There is certainly no shortage of nightlife choices for people living in Sheffield student accommodation. For live
music fans, there is the likes of the O2 Academy, as well as an abundance of smaller venues. West Street is a hub of
night-time activity, but there is also an abundance of smaller, independent venues dotted all around the city.
Sheffield also beats Greater London when it comes to the number of real ale brewers per capita.
If theatre is your choice of entertainment, there is an abundance of options on offer, including productions at the
Lyceum, Crucible Studio and Crucible, which form the biggest theatre complex found anywhere in Britain apart from in
London.
Sheffield offers an abundance of cultural diversity and offerings and is also home to Britain’s biggest community of
designers and artists outside of the English capital. If you are a festival lover, you will be more than impressed
by the city’s festival calendar, incorporating everything from film to food.
The affordability of renting student flats, rooms and houses in Sheffield is one of the major reasons why students choose to study in the area. The average weekly rents with private landlords can range from as low as £70 (without bills) to over £140 (considering certain areas may be slightly more expensive).
Prices can vary for city-centre accommodation, but on average, you could expect to pay between £95 and £135 per person per week, including your bills. Worried about calculating your bill costs? Find out how a bill splitting service can help you here!
Choosing student housing can be overwhelming. Below, we give you the lowdown on Sheffield’s most popular living
locations for students:
Living in the city centre is a hugely popular choice thanks to its abundance of real ale pubs, music venues and
green spaces. There are properties close to both Sheffield University and Sheffield Hallam, as well as in Kelham
Island, which is booming with the city’s famous industrial character. There is also plenty of choice around West
Street, with its abundance of popular night-time entertainment.
Around £85 to
£135 (all per person per week including bills).
0.9 miles.
0.3 miles.
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of houses in the city centre here!
Crookes is just 25 minutes walking distance from the city centre. It sits atop one of Sheffield’s famous seven
hills, offering great city views. There is a handy high street with coffee shops and food stores, as well as what
many students claim to be the best charity shop in the city.
Around £65 to £105 per week.
1.1 miles.
2.2 miles.
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Broomhill is very popular for student property. There are supermarkets nearby, as well as coffee shops and pub and
restaurant options. Prices can be slightly higher for student housing, but many people claim that the convenience of
the area makes it well worth the extra cash.
Around £84 to £115
per week.
0.7 miles.
1.7 miles.
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student houses available in Broomhill here.
Take a look at our assessment of average weekly rents per person and per week (including bills) in some more areas,
along with their distance to central hubs at both the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University:
0.5 miles.
1.3 miles.
0.7 miles.
1.7 miles.
£75 – £155.
1.1 miles.
1.1 miles.
If you don’t want to have to worry about transport, city centre student housing may be the best choice for you.
There are, however, very good public transport links to all of the main student areas. British and international
students can benefit from bus travel options offered by both First and Stagecoach, along with the Supertram network.
There is also an effective local train network. Find out more about the travel options available on the Travel South
Yorkshire website.
Sheffield city centre offers everything from 2
bedroom apartments to larger
houses with seven bedrooms or more. Making a decision on what type of student house to choose depends on
whether you want to live alone or share a house or an apartment. Another factor will be deciding what size property
you want to live in and how many rooms it includes, and whether you have any specific preferences when it comes to
living in a house or a flat.
If you simply want to live in the heart of the action, then you may want to start house hunting on some of the
popular city-centre streets for university accommodation for both Sheffield University and Sheffield Hallam
students. These include:
It can be difficult to decide whether you want to live in the city centre, close to the amenities and the likes of
the Sheffield Hallam city campus, or elsewhere and there is a range of factors you need to weigh up. These include:
You will need to factor in the time and cost of travelling to the right part of your chosen university.
You may pay slightly more to live in the city centre or very close to the university campuses but this can be worth
the money when you factor in time and travel costs, as well as convenience when it comes to using both local and
university facilities.
Living outside the city centre and entertainment hubs may seem cheaper, but this will not be the case if you end up
spending a lot of time and money on getting to these areas to take full advantage of your student experience.
You will also need to decide on whether you want a rental that includes bills or one where you may be able to make
the use of a bill
splitting service.
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