Student accommodation in Aston, Birmingham

Due to the excellent transport links and proximity to Aston University, University College Birmingham, and Birmingham City University, Aston is very popular with students. Student accommodation near Aston University is highly sought after every year.

With plenty of restaurants, pubs, and bars, as well as its own football team, Aston is a great place to live. As a result, student accommodation in Aston is very popular.

While Aston does have a slightly higher crime rate than some areas further out from the city centre, you should feel safe living in student accommodation near Aston University due to the high population of students and the campus security team.

Aston is located directly to the northeast of Birmingham city centre, about 1.5 miles away from the centre of Birmingham.

Students at Aston University can choose from two halls of residence. Typically, students will live in halls of residence in their first year and then will move into independent student houses near Aston University for their second and third years.

There are student houses in Aston to suit every taste and budget, and lots of student discounts to take advantage of in the area that help to keep the cost of living down.

Many student houses in Aston are now advertised with bills included in the price. Where this is the case, your rental price could include electricity, gas, internet, TV licence and water bills and this is clearly stated on the listing. Properties without bills included are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose your own energy and water suppliers and internet service provider.

It is normal for property managers to require you to pay a security deposit at the time of booking or before you move in. Where a deposit is required and you are signing a tenancy agreement, your property manager must protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. As long as you look after the property and have no deductions for damage or unpaid rent, your deposit will be returned to you after your tenancy agreement ends. Whilst tenancy deposits are legally capped at five weeks' rent per person, it is more common for student deposits to be in the lower £100-250 range.

The majority of student accommodation in Aston can be rented for fixed contract lengths. For purpose built student accommodation, 43 and 51-week fixed-term contracts are the most common. For shared houses, 52-week contracts are the most common and generally start in July to September.

Short-term student rentals in Aston are becoming more popular every year. As a result, property managers are increasingly offering shorter tenancy lengths, whether for the summer period or for individual semesters and terms. This is more common in the purpose-built student accommodation sector than in shared student rental houses across Birmingham.