Student Accommodation in Radford
Universities in Nottingham
Student housing in Radford
Radford is one of Nottingham's long-standing student areas, sitting just west of the city centre and within easy reach of both universities. Student housing in Radford is mostly classic Nottingham terraces, which makes it a natural fit for groups who want a proper house share close to campus without city-centre prices.
What's around Radford
The area runs into the Lenton student belt, so the practical stuff is well covered: convenience stores and takeaways along Ilkeston Road and Radford Road, supermarkets nearby, and the Queen's Medical Centre a short way west. The University of Nottingham's University Park, with its lake and green space, is close enough for a walk, and the city centre's shops and nightlife are a quick bus or cycle east. It's a working, lived-in part of the city rather than a polished one, which keeps rents sensible.
Getting around
Radford is well served by buses, including the 28, 30 and the Rainbow One, running between the western suburbs, the universities and the city centre. The city centre is a short ride or cycle away, and many students walk to the University Park campus or the QMC. The Nottingham tram (NET) is reachable nearby for trips to the train station and out towards Hucknall.
Universities near Radford
You're well placed for both. The University of Nottingham and its University Park campus sit to the west, while Nottingham Trent University is in the city centre to the east. That balance is a big reason Radford stays popular year after year.
Accommodation in Radford
This is shared-house country: terraces sized for groups of three to six, plus some en-suite rooms and a few studios, including purpose-built options like Radford Mill. On Housr, filter by single rooms or studios, set your weekly budget, and narrow by bedrooms and bathrooms so the right-sized houses surface. Want to compare? See the Nottingham city centre options or browse all of Nottingham. Find student housing in Radford and filter to your group.
Bills, sorted
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