About Newcastle
Newcastle is a popular destination among international students for a wide range of reasons, the first and most important being that it is home to two well-established institutions: Newcastle University and Northumbria University. The second is the city’s affordability compared to other UK cities, its student-friendly nightlife, good transportation system, and history and cultural scene.
The city attracts a total of 29,000 international students, who occupy the following percentages at the following educational levels:
Undergraduate: 25%
Postgraduate: 30%
Research: 45%
Popular Student Accommodation Areas in Newcastle
Newcastle is divided into the City Centre, East End, North End, West End, and the South Bank.
Popular Newcastle areas include Grainger Town, Ouseburn, Jesmond, and Quayside.
1. Students living in Grainger Town will be near Newcastle University’s main campus, and purposely-built accommodation would cost around £600-£1,500/month.
Travel time from Grainger Town to the city centre by different modes of transportation:
Bus - 10-15
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 20-30
2. Students living in Ouseburn pay approximately £500- £1,200 /month. Nearby universities include Newcastle University's King's Gate Campus
Travel time from Ouseburn to the City Centre by different modes of transportation:
Bus - 15-20
Taxi - 10-15
Walking - 35-45
3. Students living in Jesmond would pay around £400-£1,500/month. The nearest campus to this area is Newcastle University.
Travel time from Jesmond to the City Centre by different modes of transportation:
Bus - 5-10
Taxi - 5-10
Walking - 20-30
4. Students living in Quayside would pay around £600-£1,800/month. The nearest campus to this area is Newcastle University’s main campus.
Travel time from Quayside to the City Centre by different modes of transportation:
Bus - 5-10
Taxi - 5-10
Walking - 15-20
Best Student Accommodation in Newcastle
Newcastle has a vast choice of student room options in proximity to their colleges and budgets.
Popular student housing in Newcastle include iQ Collingwood, iQ Stephenson House, and St Mary’s Newcastle.
Discover Student Room Types in Newcastle (Approx. £360 - £5,000/ month)
The purpose-built student accommodation in Newcastle typically includes various amenities in the 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.
We have categorised the room types below based on preference and budget to help you in your decision-making. These are the following options:
Type 1: Affordable student rooms in Newcastle:
These can cost as little as £100 - £150 per week on average and are recommended for students who are comfortable sharing space. Typically, such properties are houses or apartments. Note that the provided costs are to be shared among tenants.
Twin room
Amenities: these often include two single beds, study areas, and storage spaces for two. They often have en-suite bathrooms. These also share social areas with flatmates, as well as the kitchen.
Grainger Town avg. Rent: £520-£780 / month
Ouseburn avg. Rent: £380-£560 / month
Jesmond avg. Rent: £520-£720 / month
Quayside Rent: £360-£496 / month
Triple rooms
Amenities: these often include three single beds, study areas, and storage spaces for three. They often share bathrooms. These also share social areas with flatmates, as well as the kitchen.
Grainger Town avg. Rent: £700-£1,100 / month
Ouseburn avg. Rent: £650-£1,000 / month
Jesmond avg. Rent: £750-£1,200 / month
Quayside Rent: £800-£1,300 / month
Quadruple rooms
Amenities: these often include four single beds, study areas, and storage spaces for two. They often share bathrooms. These also share social areas with flatmates, as well as the kitchen.
Grainger Town avg. Rent: £600-£1,000 / month
Ouseburn avg. Rent: £550-£900 / month
Jesmond avg. Rent: £650-£1,100 / month
Quayside Rent: £700-£1,200 / month
Type 2: Affordable student rooms in Newcastle with privacy: These rooms cost around £450- £950 per month.
Student Single Room (non en-suite)
Amenities: Private bedroom, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen
Grainger Town avg. Rent: £500-£700 / month
Ouseburn avg. Rent: £450-£650 / month
Jesmond avg. Rent: £550-£750 / month
Quayside Rent: £600-£800 / month
Student Single Room (en-suite)
Amenities: Private bedroom, private bathroom, shared kitchen
Grainger Town avg. Rent: £650-£850 / month
Ouseburn avg. Rent: £600-£800 / month
Jesmond avg. Rent: £700-£900 / month
Quayside Rent: £750-£950 / month
Recommended Newcastle student accommodation: Quay Point, Mansion Tyne, Magnet Court Unite, Newgate Court Unite, and Newcastle 1 Roost.
Room Type 3: Newcastle student rooms with privacy, quiet space, and proximity to the city centre cost as little as £550 up to £1,250 per month.
Newcastle Student Flats (One-bedroom)
Amenities: Private bedroom, private bathroom, private kitchen
Grainger Town avg. Rent: £800-£1,000/ month
Ouseburn avg. Rent: £750-£950 / month
Jesmond avg. Rent: £900-£1,100 / month
Quayside Rent: £950-£1,250 / month
Recommended Newcastle student accommodation: City Co-Living Newcastle.
Newcastle student studio rooms
Amenities: Private bedroom, private bathroom, private kitchen
Grainger Town avg. Rent: £600-£800 / month
Ouseburn avg. Rent: £550-£750/ month
Jesmond avg. Rent: £650-£850 / month
Quayside Rent: £700-£900 / month
Recommended Newcastle student accommodation: Newcastle 1 Roost, Manor Bank Unite, Strawberry Place, City Co-Living Newcastle, Vita Student Westgate, and St James' House Roost.
Room Type 4: Amenities over budget
- Student penthouses in Newcastle cost from £700 to £5,000 per month. The median rent is £1,850-£3,000 per month.
These are suitable for students who prefer private bedrooms, a private balcony, a terrace, privacy, spacious rooms, and a top floor over budget.
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Cost of Living in Newcastle for Students (Approx. £520 - £1,390)
It varies depending on students’ lifestyle choices, but overall, apart from your Durham student accommodation rent, other expenses cannot be ignored. We have suggestions to help you save money while living in Durham as a student:
Food:£80-£120 /month on average.
Daily recommended budget: £10-£15 per day.
Shop from grocery stores such as Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, and Asda.
Transportation: £120-£150/month on average.
Consider getting a student metro ticket for £53.80 per month.
Consider getting a weekly Metrobus ticket for £14.80 per month
Consider getting a second-hand price for a minimum of £25 all the way to £700 (average price £150-£450).
Consider walking; it’s free and healthy. Look for centrally-located student accommodations.
Kitchen Essentials: Market worth around £80 - £350.
Some properties do not provide utensils in that case, student can check online where some websites provide utensils at discounted prices for student from market prices.
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 friend's circle and reuse the stuff.
Bedding Essentials: Market worth around £125 - £400.
Only a few providers provide bedding packs to their tenants as part of their bills or as an offer. Otherwise, after move-in, students have to buy on their own.
Due to airport luggage weight restrictions, former students generally leave their bedding essentials on the property while leaving the city. You can find someone in your friend's circle and reuse the stuff.
Bathroom Essentials: Market worth around £90 - £300.
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 £25 - £70
