Student accommodation in Heaton, Newcastle

Heaton is one of the most popular areas for students at both Newcastle University and Northumbria University to live. Student houses in Heaton are highly sought after every year.

Heaton is a lively place to live with convenient transport links. Packed with restaurants, cafes, and pubs, there's always something to get stuck into in Heaton.

Heaton is located about two miles east of Newcastle city centre, close to Jesmond, another popular student area.

You should feel safe living in student housing in Heaton as the area Heaton is considered very secure.

Heaton student houses are more affordable than those in other popular student areas, like Jesmond and the city centre. Newcastle is also a very affordable city, so your living costs should be relatively low.

Northumbria University has nine halls of residence located near the campus. Generally, students will live in these halls in their first year before moving into private student accommodation in Heaton, Jesmond, the city centre, and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

Many student houses in Heaton 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 Heaton 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 Heaton 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.