Best Student Accommodation in Preston, United Kingdom

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Preston. 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 £1,250/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular student accommodations near the University of Central Lancashire include iQ Kopa, Jubilee Court, Canterbury Hall, and The WareHouse Apartments.  

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £2,983/month

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

• Recommended University of Central Lancashire halls and private lets include Modern 2 Bed City Centre Apartment and Modern 1 Bed City Centre Apartment.

iQ Student Accommodation 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.

1. Ashton and Pennington

Ashton and Plunington’s average rent is around £40/week i.e (£160/month). It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include iQ Kopa, Jubilee Court, Canterbury Hall, and The Warehouse Apartments. 

• Bus - 15 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 45 minutes

2. Ribbleton

Ribbleton’s average rent is around £40/week, i.e. (£150/month). It’s a 25-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include iQ Kopa, Jubilee Court, Canterbury Hall, and The Warehouse Apartments. 

• Underground (Tube) - 30 minutes

• Bus - 10 minutes

• Taxi - 10 minutes

• Walking - 25 minutes

3. Fullwood

Fullwood’s average rent is around £45/week i.e. (£180/month). It’s a 40-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include iQ Kopa, Jubilee Court, Canterbury Hall, and The Warehouse Apartments. 

• Underground (Tube)- 10 minutes

• Bus - 5-10 minutes

• Taxi - 15 minutes

• Walking - 40 minutes

• 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.