Student accommodation in Sandyford, Newcastle

As the area is within walking distance of both Northumbria University and Newcastle University, Sandyford is a popular student area. Student housing in Sandyford is highly sought after every year.

Sandyford is a great place to live, with convenient transport links and a wide selection of restaurants, cafes, and pubs.

You should feel secure living in Sandyford student houses, as current and former residents report finding the area safe.

Sandyford is a district on the northeastern border of central Newcastle, located close to Jesmond and Heaton.

Northumbria University has nine halls of residence located near the campus. Typically, students will live in these halls in their first year before moving into private student accommodation in Sandyford, Jesmond, Heaton, and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

Sandyford Road is 1.25km long, running from Newcastle city centre to Jesmond, through Sandyford.

Many student houses in Sandyford 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 Sandyford 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 Sandyford 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 Newcastle.