Student Accommodation in Strangeways

Student housing in Strangeways

Strangeways sits just north of Manchester city centre, with Victoria station right on its southern edge. It's an inner-city district better known for its wholesale warehouses than its student scene, but that's part of the appeal: student housing in Strangeways tends to be cheaper than the south Manchester favourites while keeping you within walking distance of the centre. The area is part of a council regeneration plan, so it's one to watch.

What's around Strangeways

The big landmark is the wholesale district itself, a dense run of warehouses and import businesses, with the city's Green Quarter and the NOMA development nearby to the south. The city centre proper is a short walk away, which puts the bars, the shops, the Arena and the food of the Northern Quarter all within reach. For a weekly shop, Manchester Fort retail park is a short way north up Cheetham Hill Road.

Getting around

Location does the heavy lifting here. Manchester Victoria station sits immediately south of Strangeways, giving you trains and Metrolink trams across the city and beyond. Frequent buses run down Cheetham Hill Road into Piccadilly Gardens, and the walk into the centre is short enough that plenty of students don't bother with a fare at all.

Universities near Strangeways

The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University sit along the Oxford Road corridor on the far side of the city centre. From Strangeways that's a walk through town or a short bus, which keeps the area realistic for students happy to be on the northern fringe.

Accommodation in Strangeways

This is more flats and converted spaces than rows of student terraces, with some shared options. On Housr, filter by single rooms or studios, set your weekly budget, and narrow by bedrooms and bathrooms to find what fits. Prefer a more established student area? Compare Victoria Park and Cheetham Hill, or browse all of Manchester. Find student housing in Strangeways and filter to suit.

Bills, sorted

City-fringe living should keep things simple, and that includes the bills. Housr Bills rolls energy, water, WiFi and free Contents Cover into one monthly payment, with split liability so you only ever cover your share. Sharing with others? Roomie connects you with verified students.