Student accommodation in Queen's Park, Brighton

Located just a short walk away from the University of Brighton, student houses in Queen’s Park are very popular and the area has a high student population.

You should feel safe living in Queen’s Park student houses as the area has a relatively low crime rate. Current and former residents report it as being a safe area.

Queen’s Park is a safe, quiet, and scenic place to live with a conveniently central location and good transport links. As a result, the area is popular with students and young professionals alike.

Like the rest of Brighton, Queen’s Park is filled with quirky, independent cafes, pubs, and restaurants. With beautiful scenery and lots to explore, the area is a charming place to live.

The University of Brighton has seven halls of residence located close to its campuses. Students will typically live in these halls in their first year before moving into private student houses in Queen’s Park, Kemptown, Elm Grove, Brighton city centre, and the surrounding areas for their final years at university.

Queen’s Park is a fairly small area to the east of Brighton city centre. You will be able to explore the area on foot easily, and get to the University of Brighton campus and centre of Brighton quickly.

Many student houses in Queen’s Park 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 Queen’s Park 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 Queen’s Park 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 Brighton.