City Residences

Living here puts you minutes away from the campus, and right in the beating heart of our beautiful northern city. Nearly 2000 students from the UK and 150 countries enjoy Sheffield’s warm welcome and unique personality.

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On your doorstep

City accommodation is interwoven with the campus and the city itself. Full of character and surprises, Sheffield is an open, progressive place that welcomes everyone – no matter where they’re from. So expect to find cultures, cuisines, art and music from all over the world blended with the more homegrown variety. And for the times you need to stay ultra-local, our accommodation has its own facilities too.

The UK’s best Students' Union
Voted the best Students' Union in the country by students for the last five years running, the SU is the centre of Uni’s social life – with events, gigs, and a huge variety of shops and cafes. Five minutes walk from all accommodation sites, the SU is also where you’ll find your student representatives.

Rent and living costs 

Your rent includes utility bills, contents insurance and internet access, as well as access to Residence Life events and sports activities throughout the year.

All contracts are self-catered and either 42 or 51 weeks in length, with the majority of 51-week contracts reserved for Postgraduate students. 

  • A 42-week contract: 17 September 2023 - 7 July 2024 
  • A 51-week contract: 17 September 2023 - 8 September 2024 

The prices below are for the 2023/24 academic year.

Undergraduate - City

Self-catered

Room Type

Contract length

Rent

Allen Court

En-suite+

42 weeks

£7,058.94

Allen Court

Deluxe+

42 weeks

£7,596.96

Broad Lane Court

Shared bathroom

42 weeks

£5,036.22

St. George's Flats

En-suite

42 weeks

£6,215.16

St. Vincent's Place

En-suite

42 Weeks

£6,400.38

Postgraduate - City

Self-catered 

Room Type

Contract Length

Rent

Allen Court 

En-suite+

42 weeks

£7,058.94

Allen Court

Deluxe+ 

42 weeks

£7,596.96

Broad Lane Court

Shared Bathroom

42 weeks

£5,036.22

St Vincent's Place

En-suite

42 weeks

£6,400.38

Allen Court

En-suite+

51 weeks

£8,571.57

Allen Court

Deluxe+

51 weeks 

£9,224.88

St Vincent's Place

En-suite

51 weeks

£7,771.89

Mappin

Shared Bathroom

51 weeks

£6,115,41

Allen Court 

The common room is open 24 hours a day, and there’s a separate games room and movie room for residents to use. There’s also a gym on-site, open from early until late. And of course, our customer services reception is open 8am - 8pm if you need anything.

St Vincent's Place

The common room and cinema room are open 24 hours a day, and located actually in St Vincent’s Church itself – making it a beautiful space to hang out or study. St Vincent's Communal Kitchen, open from 7am - 11pm, is the place to cook with your friends… and make new ones.

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Local area

Students make up about 10% of Sheffield’s population, so as you can imagine local businesses are ready to welcome you – and cater for most budgets. In fact, the city is often voted one of the UK’s most affordable for students.

Kelham Island

Home to the popular Peddler open-air food market, Cutlery Works food hall and arcade/bar/church Temple of Fun, Kelham is one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world (according to Time Out). The thousands who turn up every week seem to agree.

Weston Park
Duck pond, historic buildings and sculptures: the quintessential English park.

Devonshire Green
Take a blanket and sit out on a warm day, watch all Sheffield life come together in this city-centre greenspace, and then head down Division Street for an alternative corner of the city.

Crookes Valley Park
About five minutes walk from the SU is the beautiful Crookes Valley Park. When the sun’s out, this place is full of BBQs, sunbathers and music

Travel and the City

Though it’s big, Sheffield is pretty easy to get around. You can walk across the city centre, from the train station to our campus, in about 20 minutes. If you fancy going a little further afield you can make use of our fantastic transport links to other major cities, and of course it’s just a short journey to the wilds of the Peak District National Park.

By foot
Sheffield is a walkable city, and living in the centre puts you a short walk from all university facilities and departments… so, in theory, you should never be late for a lecture. 

By bike
Secure cycle storage available across the site and dedicated cycle paths and routes criss-cross the city, so commuting and exploring on two wheels is a pleasure.

By bus and tram
Single bus tickets for students are just £1.20, and the Supertram network will take you pretty much wherever you want to go in the city, and in Rotherham too.

By train
Sheffield central train station connects you to anywhere in the region and beyond – meaning you’re only around two hours from London, for example.

By car
Permits are available for the long-stay car parks nearby, though travelling around the city is easier by two wheels. Disabled parking is provided around the campus and the university residences.

Semester 2 accommodation

Applications for Semester 2 accommodation are now open. We’re pleased to offer a choice of locations and room types across our residences for Semester 2 arrivals in February 2024. We look forward to welcoming you to Sheffield.

A global reputation

Sheffield is a research university with a global reputation for excellence. We're a member of the Russell Group: one of the 24 leading UK universities for research and teaching.