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“The Gateway to the World”, or Southampton as it’s more commonly known to everyone, is the largest city in the county of Hampshire and was the point of departure for both the Mayflower and the Titanic. We have Southampton to thank for giving us Craig David and Matt Cardle, but more importantly, the two institutes of higher education, the University of Southampton and Southampton Solent; which combined bring the student population of the city to over 40,000. Luckily Pads for Students have a whole lot of student houses and flats to rent in the Southampton area, and this blog is going to give you a peek inside a few of them.

Student Life in Southampton

Being the port town that it is, you can expect an array of watersports to keep you both active and entertained with the largest boat show in Europe held annually in September. And while you may not be planning on making use of the English Channel that regularly (though, the option is there if you do), travelling in and out of Southampton is fairly easy for the average student. Go north to get to Southampton International Airport; which offers national and European destination flights, or for those less frequent fliers, you’ll be happy to know the coach station is close to the City centre and a train to London will only take you an hour. But getting around inside the city itself is where you’ll really benefit with the free City-Link bus service as well as student specific Uni-Link line that gets you from campus to campus; which comes in handy considering there is 6 campuses (though we doubt it’ll take you all the way to the Malaysian one..).

For entertainment and eateries, the Universities offer many on campus options with their own cafes and bars and the city itself has a wide selection of club venues and even more of your typical British pubs. The more cultural among you should definitely check out the Mayflower Theatre that hosts West End shows as well as National Opera and Ballet schedules. The main place to shop is the WestQuay development and houses all of your favourite retailers in fashion and big name department stores. Basically, there’s plenty to do whether you choose to see a film at Leisureworld or catch a game at Friends Provident St. Mary's Stadium, there will be something to your taste.

Budget Accommodation for Students in Southampton

The average weekly rent per person living in Southampton in 2012/13 was £70-75, so not one of the cheapest cities in the UK but definitely not the dearest. But whether you're looking for a student house, flat or room in private halls, there's bound to be something to meet your financial requirements. Students needing to keep to a budget, or would rather save their pennies for extra curricular activities should definitely check out this large 4 bedroom property; which has been fitted out to a standard to give a real homely feel to it and will cost just £57.69 per person per week.

There’s also this great 3 bedroom student apartment with a spacious modern lounge/diner and balcony and residents have to opportunity to use the on-site gym. Or take a look at this 4 bedroom townhouse situated over 3 storeys and within a close proximity of Solent and many amenities. Both of these have weekly rents that are slightly below average, meaning more money in your pocket!

Tenant Direct’s purpose built development on London Road consist of 31 student studio apartments and one exclusive 2 bedroom apartment. They’re as central as you can get in the city and come with double beds, TVs and contemporary fitted kitchens. Another option for those looking into private halls is Liberty Living, who offer two buildings filled with shared clustered en-suites and individual studios that have all of the bills included in the rent!

Southampton have many 1 and 2 bedroom self-contained flats for students, either in apartment towers or converted houses-many of them finished to a chic degree. This one on Suttons Place comprises of the usual open plan living area as well as the added benefit of its block of communal solar panels which provide each apartment with an additional source of power, thus reducing your energy bills! This 2 bed at Orchard Place has an ultra modern interior after its recent redecoration with a spacious lounge which spans into the kitchen area and has direct access to the balcony, is a must see.

Find your Student Accommodation in Southampton with US!

Our collection of properties is continuously increasing meaning you should have no problem in finding something just right for you. Ranging in prices and what features are included, hopefully there’s something to suit your needs. However, we’re not just a search engine; there are other resources we offer in order to help. So if you can’t find anything that’s exactly what you wanted then get an advert up on our site describing what it is you’re looking for. We’ll post it to our various social media streams to get it seen by as many people as possible to hopefully get you sorted out. The same goes for if you’re in need of a housemates or need to fill a room!

Landlords and letting agents of Southampton! Get your student properties listed with us to advertise them completely free of charge. Simply register here  to get started!

You can contact us via the website, Facebook, Twitter, Google or Pinterest  . If you have any questions, queries, feedback, comments or suggestions. We’re here to help and are trying to make advertising, searching for and securing student accommodation easier in the process and we use our social media platforms as a way to do this-so get in touch!

Handy Links:

• Univeristy Sites: University of Southampton, Southampton Solent University

• Student Union Sites: SUSU, SolentSU

• Guardian University Profiles: University of Southampton,  Southampton Solent University
  
• The Student Room Forums: University of Southampton, Southampton Solent University 

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