Student accommodation in Gateshead, Newcastle

With convenient transport links and a vibrant cultural scene, Gateshead is a popular student area. Student houses in Gateshead are increasingly popular.

Gateshead is a great place to live, packed with culture, art, parks, and restaurants.

Gateshead is located south of the River Tyne from Newcastle city centre.

Gateshead is considered a generally safe place to live by current and former residents. As long as you take sensible precautions, you should feel perfectly secure living in Gateshead student accommodation.

There are student houses in Gateshead to suit every budget. You can also take advantage of student discounts at hospitality venues in the area to help keep the cost of living down.

Gateshead is across the river from Newcastle city centre, just a ten-minute metro ride away.

Many student houses in Gateshead 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 Gateshead 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 Gateshead 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 Newcastle.