Student accommodation in Portswood, Southampton

As the area is so close to the University of Southampton, Portswood student houses are very popular. There is a large student population in Portswood.

Portswood is generally considered a safe area. You should feel secure living in student houses in Portswood as so many other students live in the area.

Portswood is a great place to live, with lots of pubs, restaurants, and cafes to enjoy in the area. There are also extremely convenient transport links and easy access to green spaces. As a result, student accommodation in Portswood is in high demand.

Portswood is an area to the northeast of Southampton city centre, close to St Denys and Highfield.

The University of Southampton has seven different halls of residence. Generally, students will live in these halls for their first year before moving into private student houses in Portswood 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 Portswood, the Polygon, Highfield, Bassett, Shirley, and Southampton city centre.

Many student houses in Portswood 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 Portswood 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 Portswood 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.