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Student properties in Bailey, Durham
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5 beds
£210 pppw
Old Elvet
Available from 1 Jul 2025
4 beds
£180 pppw
Claypath
Available from 8 Jul 2025
2 beds
£550 pppw
Old Elvet
Available from 1 Sept 2025
2 beds
£295 pppw
Saddler Street
Available from 1 Jul 2025
2 beds
£239 pppw
The Hallgarth
Available from 1 Jul 2025
7 beds
£195 pppw
Neville Street
Available from 1 Jul 2025
4 beds
£180 pppw
Claypath
Available from 1 Jul 2025
5 beds
£220 pppw
Claypath
Available from 9 Jul 2025
3 beds
£159 pppw
North Road
Available from 1 Jul 2025
3 beds
£250 pppw
Market Place
Available from 1 Jul 2025
6 beds
£149 pppw
New Street
Available from 1 Oct 2025
6 beds
£210 pppw
Silver Street
Available from 1 Jul 2025
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Universities close to Bailey
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Durham University
Durham University is a collegiate university - meaning that students gain membership to one of the university’s 13 colleges (a little like the Hogwarts house system!). It ranked in 6th place in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 and 5th place in the Guardian University Guide in 2022. Students can choose from a wide range of over 200 undergraduate courses and over 100 postgraduate courses, with 26 departments based at the university. Durham University has also invested £40 million into a new Teaching and Learning Centre and £31 million in sports and wellbeing facilities - all to improve the student experience.
Durham Cathedral
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Durham Castle
0.2km
The Library
0.2km
Durham Market Place
0.4km
Durham University
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Durham Cathedral
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Durham Castle
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The Library
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Durham Market Place
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Durham University
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About student living in Bailey
Connectivity
Bailey is a thriving student area that’s home to five Durham University colleges: University College, Hatfield College, St Chad’s College, St John’s College, and St Cuthbert’s Society. Student accommodation in Bailey is extremely well-situated, just a ten-minute walk from the University of Durham. With a network of buses running through the area, it’s also easy to get around the wider city from Bailey.
Outdoors
Student houses in Bailey are right on the doorstep of iconic and historic buildings. Take a walk around the area and you’ll see impressive sites like Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral, surrounded by the River Wear. Even the college buildings are beautiful, so be sure to take a wander around the grounds when visiting friends.
Food and Drink
There are plenty of places to eat and drink in Bailey. Grab some juicy burgers at Fat Hippo Durham, or enjoy traditional Lebanese dishes at Lebaneat. La Spaghettata offers delicious Italian while Riverview Kitchen is the perfect place for brunch with a view of the water. And if you’re looking for delicious cocktails and great deals close to student houses in Bailey, then The Library is the place to go.
Entertainment
Durham student accommodation in Bailey benefits from the perfect balance of culture and nightlife. Explore the exhibits at the Durham Museum or take a tour around the historic Durham Cathedral. And if you’re tired of sight-seeing and looking for a great night out, 24 North Bailey Club, known as 24s, is the place to go for everything from a karaoke night to a bar crawl.
Shopping
Student houses in Durham, Bailey are within walking distance of plenty of places to shop. Explore all the high street shops you could possibly want at the Prince Bishops Place Shopping Centre. Or, if you fancy something more unique, head to the Durham Market Place to explore exciting offers from more than 40 independent traders.
Student Housing
The wide range of student accommodation Bailey has to offer means there is something for everyone. There are Bailey student properties to suit every taste and budget, from shared student houses to purpose-built apartments. Have a browse of our student housing in Bailey and find your next home, today.
FAQs about student accommodation in Bailey
With five university colleges in the area, Bailey is an extremely popular student area. As student accommodation in Bailey is in such close proximity to the University of Durham, they are in high demand every year.
Durham University has seventeen colleges which offer accommodation, five of which are located in Bailey. Students will typically live in college in their first year, before moving into independent student houses in Bailey, Claypath, Elvet, the city centre, and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.
There are five colleges located in the Bailey: University College, Hatfield College, St Chad’s College, St John’s College, and St Cuthbert’s Society.
Bailey is a great place to live, with impressive architecture, plenty of culture, and picture-perfect landscapes. But as soon as the sun goes down, Bailey’s iconic buildings become the backdrop for a great night out. You won’t be at a loss for things to do, since the university buildings, shopping, bars, and friends are all nearby. Living in student houses in Durham, Bailey, will give you a chance to experience tried and true Durham from atop its gnarly peninsula and above the River Wear.
You should feel secure living in Durham student accommodation in Bailey as the area is considered generally safe by current and former residents.
The Bailey refers to an area within the bend of the River Wear, which contains the Durham Cathedral and Castle, North and South Bailey, Durham Market Square, and five university colleges.
Many student houses in Bailey 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 Bailey 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 Bailey 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 Durham.
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