University of Southampton Accommodation

About the University of Southampton

1. The University of Southampton distance from the City Centre:

• Bus -  15-30 minutes

• Taxi - 10- 5 minutes

• Cycling - 15-20 minutes 

• Walking -  30-45 minutes 

2. The University of Southampton has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £3,500/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.

3.  The University of Southampton follows a two-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 13 weeks.

4. The best month to book a University of Southampton on-campus accommodation after the university offer to study is accepted is in April. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally starts with:

• New undergraduate - April and May 

• New postgraduate -  May 

• For returning students - March

5. Other Campuses for the University of Southampton

• University of Southampton - Winchester Campus

• University of Southampton - Highfield Campus

• University of Southampton - Avenue Campus 

University of Southampton Campus Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Southampton. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £575/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular Southampton University campus accommodation options include Richmond House, Portswood House, and Vincent Place Roost.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £540  /month

• Generally located in residential areas, anywhere in the city.

•  Recommended Southampton University housing include Vibrant Four Bedroom House with Garden and Game Area, 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Apartment in Southampton, and Comfortable 1-bedroom Apartment. 

Secure a Private Student Room Near the University of Southampton Without a University Offer Letter

Unite Students and Student Roost accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

Popular Student Areas to Live Near the University of Southampton

1. Shirehampton

Shirehampton’s average rent is around £105-£115/week i.e (£450-£500/month). It’s a 40-minute walk from campus. Student accommodation near Southampton University include Richmond House, Portswood House, and Vincent Place Roost.

• Cycling - 30-40 minutes

• Taxi - 15-20 minutes

• Walking - 40-50 minutes

• Bus - 20-50 minutes 

2. Highfield

Highfield’s average rent is around £120-£135 /week i.e (£525-£575 /month). It’s a 10-minute walk from campus. Some University of Southampton accommodation options include Vincent Place Roost, Richmond House, and Portswood House. 

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 10-20 minutes

3. Portswood

Portswood’s average rent is around £110-£125/week i.e (£475-£525 /month). It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options near the University of Southampton include Portswood House, Richmond House, and Vincent Place Roost. 

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 15-20 minutes 

Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation

• Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)

• Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.

• No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.

• Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.

• Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

• More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

• Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.