University of York Accommodation

About the University of York

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

• Bus - 15-25 minutes

• Walking - 45-60 minutes

• Train - 5-10 minutes 

• Cycling - 20-35 minutes 

2. The University of York has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of between £3,960 - £7,760/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security. 

3. The University of York follows a two-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 16 weeks.

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

• New undergraduate - April  

• New postgraduate - May/ June 

• For returning students- February

The University of York Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in York. 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 £600/ month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular University of York off campus housing Student Castle York, York Riverside, The Boulevard Roost , and York City 

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £675/month

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

• Recommended University of York student apartments Stunning Flat within City Walls, Modern duplex apartment with Cinema , and Modern, Smart Open Plan Living with free Parking. 

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

Student Roost and Student Luxe 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 York

1. Heslington East

Heslington East’s average rent is around £104-£138/week i.e (£450-£600/month). It’s a 10-minute walk from campus. Some University of York housing include York City, Frederick House, The Boulevard Roost, and Student Castle York.   

• Walking- 10-15 minutes

• Bus - 5-10  minutes

• Cycling - 5-10 minutes

2. Heslington West 

Heslington West’s average rent is around  £115-£163/week i.e (£500-£700/month). It’s a 5-minute walk from campus. Some University of York off campus housing include York Riverside, Vita Lawrence Street, and Frederick House.  

• Walking- 5-10 minutes

• Bus - 5-10 minutes

• Cycling - 5-10 minutes

3. Badger Hill

Badger Hills’s average rent is around £104-£151/week i.e (£450-£650/month). It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to the University of York include Frederick House, York City, The Boulevard Roost, Student Castle York, York Riverside, and Vita Lawrence Street. 

• Walking- 15-20 minutes

• Bus - 5-10 minutes

• Cycling - 10-15 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.