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Salient Features of Student Accommodations in Sheffield

Author: Yashodhara Trivedi
by Yashodhara Trivedi
Posted: Aug 29, 2019

Students heading abroad away from their homes are always keen on choosing properties that give them a welcoming ambience. Sheffield is one such city offering accommodation to make you feel at home. As one of the eight largest regional English cities of South Yorkshire, it also played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution, producing many significant inventions and technologies within the city. The Millennium Gallery proudly displays metalwork and art from Sheffield as well as around the world. As you move to the nearby countryside, you will find it to be an integral part of the Peak District National Park, famous for its rocky ridges. You will bear witness to lush greenery too with more than 250 parks, woodlands, and gardens in the city of Sheffield, which is estimated to contain 4.5 million trees.

Sheffield is a city with a strong sense of community. Awarded the Purple Flag for city safety, it is regarded as one of the safest places in the country to plan a night out. Even the UK Peace Index has ranked Sheffield as England’s safest major city with the least number of crimes than any other city in England. Sheffield has two universities, the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University. A combined total of the student population is around 65,000 students. Out of the 5,64,000 people living in Sheffield, nearly 60,000 are students. This makes Sheffield as the most visited city by aspiring students coming to universities for higher education. The higher the number of enrollments, the more is the need to accommodate students in living quarters of their choice. To make it easy, property providers are coming up with Purpose-Built Student Accommodations (PBSAs) - properties that are designed for students, keeping their basic needs in mind.

Here are some student accommodation Sheffield that you can refer to before deciding on a place to stay.

iQ Brocco

As a newly designed student accommodation, iQ Brocco is conveniently located at the center of all action. Situated very close to the city center, the University of Sheffield is just a 9-minutes’ walk away from the property. A student enrolled in Sheffield Hallam University can also expect to reach their university campus in less than 16-minutes’ by foot. This property is well connected via public transport with the nearby bus stop situated within walking distance and taking 2-minutes of commute time. Those willing to live here can choose a shared en-suite room which is fully furnished with a double bed, study space with desk and chair, a common kitchen, and a living area. Those who love some alone time can opt for two-bedroom flats that have a private living space and a fully-fitted kitchen. The rooms have a double bed, wardrobe, study chair and desk, notice board, and internet access point.

iQ Steel

Students residing in iQ Steel can be sure of staying in the middle of all action mainly because of its central location. The property is 8-minutes’ walk away from the University of Sheffield and 9-minutes’ away from Sheffield Hallam University. Students can feel at home in the spacious shared rooms and studios offered to them. The shared accommodation provides ample scope of socializing and network and the residents can share the kitchen and lounge area. Those opting for studios will get an added level of privacy with self-contained rooms that include a bathroom and study area. Such student accommodations also offer private kitchens.

With so much to offer, Sheffield needs no comparison when it comes to living easy. Students planning to settle down in student accommodation Sheffield will be living in a community-driven environment with loads of facilities offered to them. Students can, therefore, live stress-free for a home-like experience.

About the Author

Yashodhara Trivedi is the Brand Communications Manager at University Living. Having studied at Durham University, UK, she is now committed to helping South Asian students have a smooth transition into life abroad.

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