Student accommodation in Southdown, Bath

As Southdown student accommodation is close to the Bath Spa University Culverhay Campus and within commutable distance of the main campus and the University of Bath, the area is very popular with students.

Southdown is located to the southwest of Bath city centre, close to Odd Down, another popular student area.

With convenient transport links, cheaper accommodation prices, and several nice parks, Southdown is a great place to live. As a result, student accommodation in Southdown is usually in quite high demand.

You should feel secure living in student houses in Southdown as it is generally considered to be a safe area.

Bath Spa University has three halls of residence that serve its Locksbrook and city campus, and additional halls for its Newton Park campus. Generally, students will live in these halls in their first year before moving into private student houses in Southdown and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

As there are two universities in the city, students live in lots of different areas across Bath. Typically, they will live in student accommodation in Southdown, Oldfield Park, Odd Down, Combe Down, Bath city centre, Bathwick, and Widcombe.

Many student houses in Southdown are now advertised with bills included in the price. Where this is the case, your rental price could include electricity, gas, internet, TV licence and water bills and this is clearly stated on the listing. Properties without bills included are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose your own energy and water suppliers and internet service provider.

It is normal for property managers to require you to pay a security deposit at the time of booking or before you move in. Where a deposit is required and you are signing a tenancy agreement, your property manager must protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. As long as you look after the property and have no deductions for damage or unpaid rent, your deposit will be returned to you after your tenancy agreement ends. Whilst tenancy deposits are legally capped at five weeks' rent per person, it is more common for student deposits to be in the lower £100-250 range.

The majority of student accommodation in Southdown can be rented for fixed contract lengths. For purpose built student accommodation, 43 and 51-week fixed-term contracts are the most common. For shared houses, 52-week contracts are the most common and generally start in July to September.

Short-term student rentals in Southdown are becoming more popular every year. As a result, property managers are increasingly offering shorter tenancy lengths, whether for the summer period or for individual semesters and terms. This is more common in the purpose-built student accommodation sector than in shared student rental houses across Bath.