Student Accommodation Near Lancaster University

About Lancaster University

1.  Lancaster University distance from the City Centre:

• Bus - 15-25 minutes

• Cycling - 25-35 minutes

• Walking - 45-60 minutes

• Train - 10 minutes 

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes 

2. Lancaster University has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £3,000/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security. 

3. Lancaster University follows a three-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 12-15 weeks.

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

• New undergraduate - June 

• New postgraduate - July 

• For returning students- March/ April  

Lancaster University Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Lancaster. 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, wifi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £325/ month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular Lancaster University off campus housing include Penny Street, Marton Street , Gillows, and Caton Court.  

Secure a private student room near Lancaster University Without a University Offer Letter

Chapter student accommodation, Unite Students, Student Castle, and Host Students 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 Lancaster University 

1.  Bailrigg 

 Bailrigg’s average rent is around  £220-£300/week i.e (£946-£1,282/month). It’s a 30-minute walk from campus. Some Lancaster University housing include Damside, Bailrigg Student Living, and Caton Court. 

• Walking- 20-30 minutes

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Cycling - 10-15 minutes

2. Freehold 

Freehold’s average rent is around £200-£280/week i.e (£860-£1,204/month). It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodations near Lancaster University include Damside, Bailrigg Student Living, and Caton Court.  Gillows and Penny Street. 

• Walking- 15-25 minutes

• Bus - 5-10 minutes

• Cycling - 5-10 minutes

3. Slyne 

Slyne’s average rent is around £180-£250/week i.e (£780-£1,075/month). It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Some Lancaster University off-campus housing Gillows and Penny Street. Marton Street, Bailrigg Student Living , and Caton Court. 

• Walking- 20- 30 minutes

• Bus - 10-15 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.