Newcastle-Under-Lyme offers students the benefit of a university town, but without the costs associated with living in a larger city. With it being home to Keele University and around 18,000 students, it combines its strong sense of community feel, with affordability and convenience.
With shops, restaurants, gyms and entertainment venues, the town center offers everything that a student living in Newcastle-Under-Lyme could ever need. Everything is within walking distance here, which makes daily life super straightforward. There are a few popular student areas for housing, which keep them close to both the town center and university campus. Some of these areas include Orme Road, The Midway and London Road.
Lectures and seminars are not the only factors in student life, as there are plenty of other ways to spend your free time. Student favourites for downtime include things like visiting coffee shops, traditional pubs and the lively nightlife scene. Areas such as Brampton Park and Lyme Valley Park offer beautiful green spaces where students can go to wind down and relax. Trentham Monkey Forest and Alton Towers are also nearby, offering amazing day trips with friends.
Transport in Newcastle-Under-Lyme is super reliable, making it really easy for students to get around. There is a bus service from the town that goes to Keele University, making it simple for students to get to their lectures. There is also a local train station, so there are transport links to other towns and cities if you fancy exploring.
Newcastle-Under-Lyme is an affordable, compact town which offers a welcoming atmosphere and easy access to both the university campus and other amenities. It is a practical and enjoyable place to study.
Most students look for shared housing in Newcastle under Lyme from October, although there will be student accommodation available all year round. First year and international students generally start looking in January for halls of residence.
The amount you pay will depend on the type of student accommodation you choose. A shared house in Newcastle under Lyme will cost you £86 per week. A halls of residence will cost, on average £141 per week, but could cost more depending on what type of room you select.
Accommodation for Students has the widest range of student accommodation currently available in Newcastle under Lyme. This includes halls of residence, house shares, flats and apartments. You can enquire directly to your chosen accommodation or get more support through our live help team. Accommodation for Students has accommodation across the whole city including Knutton and Silverdale.
In Newcastle under Lyme the standard length of contract is 46 weeks. However it is possible to have a longer or shorter agreement than this. Some halls of residence will only offer a 50 or 52 week tenancy agreement for example.
Yes, a selection of the student accommodation listed on Accommodation for Students will offer short term stays. This is most often the case for halls of residence in Newcastle under Lyme. Look out for the properties which have the short term let badge or filter your search by 'letting period'.
This will depend on the type of property you choose. The most anyone can legally charge is 5 weeks rent. Some accommodation in Newcastle under Lyme halls of residence will not require a deposit at all, while on average the deposit in a shared house in Newcastle under Lyme will be £344.
All landlords and property managers in Newcastle under Lyme are legally required to protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. If you take care of your student accommodation you should have no problem getting your money back. You can check out some further information right here.
