Student Accommodation in Sheffield

Student housing in Sheffield

Finding student housing in Sheffield doesn't need forty browser tabs and a spreadsheet of maybes. Housr Rental lets you filter by weekly price, bedroom and bathroom count, and whether you want a studio to yourself or a room in a shared house, then narrow everything down by area or university. Set your filters, then book the viewings that actually matter.

Sheffield spreads out further than most student cities its size, and the streets near the two universities each have a different feel. Here's what to actually expect from each one.

Student areas in Sheffield

Broomhill sits about fifteen minutes' walk from both University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam. The high street runs to pharmacies, charity shops and a decent spread of independent cafes and bars, with Bolehills Park close enough for when you need actual grass instead of a beer garden. It suits second and third years who want some independence from halls without losing the short commute. Have a look at what's currently listed in Broomhill if this sounds like your kind of street.

Ecclesall runs along Ecclesall Road, the corridor most Sheffield Hallam students end up living off, with plenty of University of Sheffield students not far behind. It's walking distance to both campuses and dense with independent restaurants, cafes and pubs that do a proper student night. Browse student houses on and around Ecclesall Road for a sense of what's out there.

Broomhall sits between the two universities, and it's where Sheffield Hallam's Collegiate Campus actually is, on Collegiate Crescent. It's a short walk from Sheffield Botanical Gardens, so there's decent green space nearby even though you're minutes from the city centre. Take a look at houses to rent near Collegiate Crescent in Broomhall if you'd rather not commit to one side of town.

Crookesmoor is roughly ten minutes on foot from University of Sheffield's Western Bank campus and boxed in by three green spaces: Crookes Valley Park, Weston Park and the Ponderosa. It's the pick for anyone who wants to be close to lectures without living directly above a kebab shop. Search Crookesmoor student lets to see what's around.

Sheffield City Centre puts both universities, the train station and most of the city's nightlife within walking distance. Expect student nights on West Street, the Crucible Theatre for something that isn't a pub, and more noise generally than the areas further out. Check city centre studios and flats if skipping the commute matters more to you than quiet streets.

Accommodation types

Student houses in Sheffield come in most shapes, and Housr Rental's filters are built to match. Private student accommodation in Sheffield ranges from converted Victorian terraces to purpose-built studio blocks, so setting your bedroom and bathroom count first saves a lot of scrolling. Studios suit anyone who wants their own kitchen and no housemates to negotiate with. En-suites split the difference: your own bathroom, shared kitchen and living space with the rest of the house. Shared houses are still the default for second and third years here, usually four to six bedrooms in a Victorian terrace with everyone splitting the communal rooms. Searching solo? Filter for single rooms and you'll only see listings actually looking for one more person. Whatever the format, set your weekly price, bedroom and bathroom filters first and let the results do the sorting.

Universities in Sheffield

Sheffield has two universities, and they sit close enough together that plenty of students end up choosing a house based on which one splits the difference. University of Sheffield's main campus runs along Western Bank, about fifteen minutes' walk from Broomhill and ten from Crookesmoor. Sheffield Hallam University runs two campuses: City Campus by the train station, and Collegiate Campus on Collegiate Crescent in Broomhall. Filter student accommodation in Sheffield by university on Housr Rental and you'll only see places within a sensible walk or tram ride of your lectures.

Bills, sorted

Once the house is signed, Housr Bills folds energy, water, WiFi and free Contents Cover into one monthly payment, so you're not juggling four providers and four different login pages. Liability is split by room too, so if one housemate forgets to pay, that's their problem, not the whole house's. Set up your Housr Bills package once you've got somewhere lined up.

If you're still short a housemate or two, Housr Roomie helps you find someone through a university login, so you know whoever messages you is an actual student.

How searching on Housr works

Switch between list, tile and map view depending on how you like to browse. The map view is genuinely useful here, since it shows you exactly how far a place is from campus rather than trusting a listing's idea of "walking distance." Filter by price, bedrooms, bathrooms and room type, shortlist what works, then send a viewing request straight through the enquiry form on the listing. No agents you can't reach on the phone, no forms that ask for your life story before they'll show you a photo.

Find your place in Sheffield. Housr Rental makes student housing in Sheffield easy to filter by price, room type and area, so start there, or head straight to what's currently available in Crookesmoor if you already know the postcode you're after.