Student accommodation in Southampton City Centre, Southampton

As the area is so well-connected, is conveniently close to Solent University, and has so much to do, student housing in Southampton city centre is very popular. The city centre has quite a high student population.

Like all other busy city centres, Southampton city centre does have some crime. However, you should feel safe living in student accommodation in Southampton city centre as long as you take sensible precautions like walking with others at night and securing your property when you leave.

Southampton city centre is towards the south of Southampton, close to the Cultural Quarter and St Mary’s.

Southampton city centre is a vibrant and buzzy place to live with lots to get stuck into.

Solent University has five halls of residence in Southampton. Students will typically live in these halls in their first year, before moving into private student houses in Southampton city centre and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

As there are two universities in the city, students don’t just live in one area of Southampton. They tend to be spread across the city depending on their accommodation preferences and budgets. However, typically, students will live in student accommodation in Southampton city centre, Shirley, Portswood, the Polygon, Highfield, and Bassett.

Many student houses in Southampton city centre 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 Southampton city centre 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 Southampton city centre 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 Southampton.