Student Accommodation Near Sheffield Hallam University

Student housing near Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam sits right in the middle of a city built for students. Two campuses, a tram network that actually works, and rent that goes further than it does in Manchester or Leeds. If you're searching for student housing near Sheffield Hallam University, the trick is knowing which side of the city to look on, because City Campus and Collegiate Campus pull you in slightly different directions.

About Sheffield Hallam University

Hallam runs two campuses: City Campus on Howard Street, right next to Sheffield train station and bus station, and Collegiate Campus on Collegiate Crescent, about 20 minutes' walk out towards Ecclesall Road. A free inter-campus bus links the two in around 10 minutes, so picking a side doesn't cut you off from the other.

The university's reputation is built on courses with a practical edge. Sport and exercise science is the standout, backed by the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park and the Sport Industry Research Centre, both genuine national names in sport science research. Journalism, business, and art and design also draw strong numbers, and the Sheffield Institute of Education trains a big share of the region's teachers.

On the league tables, The Complete University Guide places Sheffield Hallam 81st out of 130 UK universities in its 2027 league table, and it sits in the 1001-1200 band of the QS World University Rankings. That's a mid-table position nationally, which lines up with a university better known for graduate employment rates than for chasing prestige tables.

Popular student areas near Sheffield Hallam University

Two areas cover most of where Hallam students actually end up when they're browsing Sheffield Hallam University accommodation.

• Sheffield City Centre: right by City Campus, so if lectures and a short walk home matter more than anything else, Sheffield city centre accommodation puts you five minutes from Howard Street and on top of the tram and train lines.

• Broomhall: the streets around Collegiate Crescent itself, so this is the natural pick for Collegiate Campus students. Living in Broomhall as a student means Ecclesall Road's cafés and bars are on your doorstep too.

Getting to campus

City Campus has a tram stop named after it: Sheffield Station/Sheffield Hallam University, on the Supertram network, plus Fitzalan Square/Ponds Forge a short walk further in. Living in the city centre, most days you'll simply walk to campus.

From Broomhall, Collegiate Campus is on your street already. Getting into City Campus or the centre means either the Hallam inter-campus bus (about 10 minutes) or one of the First buses (routes including the 81, 82, and 83) that run along Ecclesall Road and Collegiate Crescent into town. Cycling covers the same route in roughly 15 minutes if you'd rather skip the timetable altogether.

Accommodation near Sheffield Hallam University

Most student housing near Sheffield Hallam University falls into a few clear types: single rooms in a shared house, studios, or en-suite setups. Housr Rental lets you filter by weekly price, bedrooms, and bathrooms, then switch between list, tile, and map views to see how a property near Collegiate Campus compares to one closer to Howard Street. Send an enquiry or request a viewing straight from the listing once you've found the one.

Ready to find your room? Browse what's available in Sheffield city centre or houses to rent in Broomhall and filter by price, room type, and bathrooms until you land on the one that fits.