Student accommodation in Sandfields, Swansea

As student houses in Sandfields are close to Swansea University, the area is quite popular with students.

Sandfields is an area to the west of Swansea city centre, bordered by St Helen’s Road, Oystermouth Road, and Swansea Bay.

Sandfields is a great place to live, close to the coast and Swansea University. As there is a buzzing nightlife and plenty to do, student accommodation in Sandfields is very popular.

You should feel secure living in Sandfields student houses as the area is considered quite safe by residents.

Swansea University offers halls of residence and accommodation options across its campuses and the city centre. Typically, students will live in university halls in their first year before moving into private student accommodation in Sandfields and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

As there are two universities in the city, students live in lots of different areas across Swansea. Generally, however, students will live in student houses in Sandfields, Mount Pleasant, Brynmill, Swansea city centre, Swansea Marina, and Uplands.

Many student houses in Sandfields 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 Mount Pleasant 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 Sandfields 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 Swansea.