About Huddersfield
According to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), Huddersfield is very popular amongst students. Here is a breakdown of the proportion of international students at the University of Huddersfield:
Undergraduate: 29.4%
Postgraduate: 52.9%
Research: 42.8%
The proportion of international students in Huddersfield has been increasing steadily over the past few years due to a number of factors, including the strong international reputation, a diverse range of courses, and the affordable cost of living in Huddersfield compared to living in London.
Popular Student Accommodation Areas in Huddersfield
Huddersfield has several surrounding areas for students to live in, including south, east, and west of Huddersfield. Each area has its pros and cons in terms of lifestyle, transportation methods, and economic factors.
Popular Huddersfield areas amongst university students are Almondbury, Fartown, and Moldgreen. There are a few things to keep in mind while searching for a perfect student area to stay in, including transportation, cost, and amenities.
1. Students living in Almondbury will be near the University of Huddersfield Queensgate Campus, Greenhead College, and purpose accommodation would cost around £350-£800/month.
Travel Time from Almondbury to the city Centre by different modes of transportation:
Car - 10 minutes
Bus - 15-20 minutes
Cycling - 15 minutes
Walking - 30 minutes
2. Students living in Fartown would pay approximately £600-£800/month.
Nearby universities include the University of Huddersfield Storthes Hall Park Campus and New College Huddersfield.
Travel Time from Fartown to the City Centre by different modes of transportation:
Car - 10-15 minutes
Bus - 20- 30 minutes
Cycling - 20- 25 minutes
Walking - 45- 50 minutes
3. Students living in Moldgreen PBSAs would pay around £400-£850/month. This area has the University of Huddersfield Queensgate Campus, the closest option around 1.5 miles away.
Travel Time from Moldgreen to the city centre by different modes of transportation:
Car - 10 - 15 minutes
Bus - 15 -20 minutes
Cycling - 15- 20 minutes
Walking - 40-45 minutes
Best Student Accommodation in Huddersfield
Huddersfield has a wide range of student room options, and students can explore different options according to their university, college, and budget.
Popular student housing in Huddersfield which provide almost every room type, are IQ Aspley House, iQ Castings, Little Aspley House, Firth Point, Saw Mill, The Palace Studios, The Old Chapel, and Snow Island.
Discover Student Room Types in Huddersfield (Approx. £270 - £1,500/ month)
The purpose-built student accommodation in Huddersfield typically includes a variety of amenities included in bills; it varies according to the provider's terms & conditions. But broadly, we suggest a student should consider budget, needs, and preferences while making decisions.
Here we have categorized the room types given below on the preference and budget to help you in decision-making.
Type 1: Affordable student rooms in Huddersfield:
These cost around £250 - £800 per month on average and are recommended for students who are comfortable sharing space. Typically, such properties are houses or apartments.
Shared room
Amenities: Self-contained apartment with multiple bedrooms, shared bathroom, shared kitchen
Almonbury avg. Rent: £300- £450 / month
Fartown avg. Rent: £280 - £430 / month
Moldgreen avg. Rent: £270 - £420/ month
Triple/ Quadruple rooms
Amenities: Private bedroom, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen
Almondbury avg. Rent: Triple room: £750 - £960 per month
Quadruple room: £920 - £1120 per month
Fartown avg. Rent: Triple room: £660 - £840 per month
Quadruple room: £840 - £1040 per month
Moldgreen avg. Rent: Triple room: £600 - £780 per month
Quadruple room: £760 - £960 per month
Entire place
Amenities: Private bedroom, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen
Almondbury avg. Rent: £900- £2200 / month
Fartown avg. Rent: £800 - £2000 / month
Moldgreen avg. Rent: £700- £1800/ month
Type 2: Affordable student rooms in Huddersfield with privacy: These rooms cost around £400- £700 per month.
Student Single Room
Amenities: Private bedroom, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen
Almondbury avg. Rent: £350 - £500 / month
Fartown avg. Rent: £320 - £450 / month
Moldgreen avg. Rent: £300 - £420/ month
The Old Chapel offers students single rooms.
Student Shared Flats
Amenities: Private Bedroom in a shared house or flat, shared bathroom, shared kitchen
Almondbury avg. Rent: £600- £1280 / month
Fartown avg. Rent: £560- £1200 / month
Moldgreen 3 avg. Rent: £520- £1120 / month
Recommended student-shared flats like The Palace Studios.
Student Twin Rooms
Amenities: One room with 2 single beds, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen
Almondbury avg. Rent: £450 - £600 per month
Fartown avg. Rent: £400 - £550 per month
Moldgreen avg. Rent: £380 - £520 per month
Student Double Room
Amenities: One bedroom with double bed, shared bathroom, shared kitchen
Almondbury avg. Rent: £400 - £550 per month
Fartown avg. Rent: £350 - £500 per month
Moldgreen avg. Rent: £320 - £470 per month
Room Type 3: Huddersfield student rooms with privacy, quiet space, and near the city Centre cost around £500- £950 per month.
Huddersfield Student Flats
Amenities: Private bedroom, private bathroom, private kitchen
Almondbury avg. Rent: £850 - £2000 / month
Fartown avg. Rent: £750 - £1750 / month
Moldgreen avg. Rent: £700- £1600 / month
The Palace Studios has student flats that students could rent all alone for themselves.
Huddersfield Student En-Suite Rooms
Amenities: Single bedroom, Private bathroom, shared kitchen
Almondbury avg. Rent: £550 - £750 per month
Fartown avg. Rent: £500 - £700 per month
Moldgreen avg. Rent: £480 - £680 per month
Browse through students' en-suits in Huddersfield, such as IQ Aspley House, iQ Castings, Little Aspley House, Firth Point, Saw Mill, The Old Chapel, and Snow Island.
Huddersfield Student studios
Amenities: private bedroom, Private bathroom, private kitchen
Almondbury avg. Rent: £650 - £850/ month
Fartown avg. Rent: £600 - £800 / month
Moldgreen avg. Rent: £550 - £750 / month
Popular student studios in Huddersfield are iQ Castings, Saw Mill, and The Palace Studios.
Room Type 4: Amenities over budget
- Student Penthouse in Huddersfield costs around £650- £1500 per month.
These are suitable for students who prefer to have private bedrooms, a private balcony, a terrace, spacious rooms, and a top floor more over budget.
Cost of Living in Huddersfield for Students (Approx. £280 - £715)
Apart from your accommodation expenses, other expenses could be a little costly for students living in Huddersfield. However, we have listed some suggestion that could aid you to save more money if you’re on a budget:
Food: £100-£250/month on average.
We suggest buying groceries that cost around £80/month and cooking your own meal.
Shop from grocery stores such as Asda, Sainsbury’s, Co-Op, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, and Tesco Express. They have some specific days for students' discounts.
Transportation: £120-£150/month on average.
Get a 19-25 Photo card, First Bus Student Ticket, University of Huddersfield Student Pass, young person under 19, and Railcards. All of these could save you money, and you can get discounts on public transport buses, trains etc.
You can rent a bike by YoBike for £5 per hour, £15 per day. There’s also a 20% off standard rate.
Rent electric bikes and folding bikes for £10 per day from private companies for weekend commutes.
Buy a new bike for £200, which is easily available for students. Which is equal to one month's rent will benefit you for the entire year.
Kitchen Essentials: Market worth around £20-£100.
Only a few providers provide bedding packs to their tenants included in bills or as an offer. Otherwise, after move-in, students have to buy on their own.
Former students generally leave their kitchen essentials on the property while leaving the city due to Airport luggage weight restrictions. You can find someone in your friends circle and reuse the stuff.
Bedding Essentials: Market worth around £40-120.
Only a few providers provide bedding packs to their tenants included in bills or as an offer. Otherwise, after move-in, students have to buy on their own.
Former students generally leave their bedding essentials in the property while leaving the city due to Airport luggage weight restrictions. You can find someone in your friends circle and reuse the stuff.
Bathroom Essentials: Market worth around £45
While booking a student room, the focus remains on whether it has shared or private bathrooms, but forget about bathroom essentials. Student can check online where some websites provide at discounted prices from market prices.
Cleaning Essentials: Market worth around £50
