Student accommodation in Polygon, Southampton

The Polygon student accommodation is very popular as it’s so close to Solent University. A lot of students live in the area thanks to the convenience of the location and the thriving nightlife.

The Polygon is known for its exciting nightlife and vibrant live music scene. As a result, the Polygon student accommodation is in high demand.

The Polygon is a great area in Southampton, with a varied mix of pubs, bars, and restaurants to enjoy. As there are also plenty of clubs and live music venues in the area, students enjoy living in student housing in Southampton’s Polygon.

The Polygon is just over a kilometre away from Southampton city centre. You can walk there in just over fifteen minutes.

Solent University has five halls of residence in Southampton. Students will typically live in these halls in their first year, before moving into private student accommodation in the Polygon and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

As there are two universities in the city, students don’t just live in one area of Southampton. They tend to be spread across the city depending on their accommodation preferences and budgets. However, typically, students will live in student accommodation in the Polygon, Highfield, Bassett, Portswood, Shirley, and Southampton city centre.

Many student houses in the Polygon 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 the Polygon 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 the Polygon 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 Southampton.