As a student-friendly city, Liverpool has plenty of safe and affordable options when it comes to choosing your home away from home. This is why LIPA has never had to build its own halls of residence.
Starting higher education might be your first time away from home. It’s an exciting but daunting time. To help you choose the right accommodation we’ve drawn some tips and guidance. We’ve also selected some of the most popular student accommodation near to our campus for you to consider.
CHOOSING ACCOMMODATION – FIVE CONSIDERATIONS
1. Cost
For halls of residence or student village accommodation rents range from £113 per week for a standard en-suite room and up to £177 per week for a deluxe en-suite room with 24-hour on-site staff.
Rents for self-contained studio apartments with en-suite bathrooms can range from £132 per week to £209.90 per week for a more luxurious option.
For bedrooms in house shares and or privately owned flats with shared bathrooms, rent can start from £80 per week.
2. First Year
This is the year to find your feet, often in a city that’s new to you. So your own space is ideal. Not completely alone (that’s not good), but in a student village experience. The nearest to us is Cathedral Campus… and there are others a little further away. This type of accommodation helps you to get to know other students. Many providers try to ensure you are on the same floor/corridor/house as other LIPA students.
3. Deposit
Most providers require a small deposit or application fee (£99 - £350) when you book.
You should expect the provider to register deposits with a Tenancy Deposit Scheme within 14 days and explain what the deposit is for. In most cases, the deposit is returned at the end of the contract - as long as the accommodation hasn’t been damaged.
Remember – your landlord/accommodation manager has a responsibility to make your accommodation fit for purpose, but you also have a responsibility to keep it that way.
4. Distance
Start close by. Yes, the closer you are to the city centre, the higher the rent, but then you are saving on transport costs and you are far more likely to be housed with our students. This is aside from the time travel will take.
5. Accommodation Type
Halls of residence: These tend to provide the most sociable student experience. Often you will find that you are sharing a floor/corridor with up to seven other students, sometimes from the same discipline. There may be en-suite rooms or you may have to share bathrooms/showers with the other students on your floor/corridor. There will be a communal kitchen and, in some of the older properties, the kitchen may be shared by more than just the students living on your floor/corridor. Many properties have an outdoor area to enjoy, when the weather is good. Most will have somewhere to lock up your bike and access to the property is usually by key code or key fob. Halls of residences can provide you with the chance to interact more than smaller, converted, shared houses. This means that the noise levels can be a problem if you want a quiet space to study. However, there will often be quiet spaces too for those who need them.
House sharing: Although we wouldn't promote this for your first year, you can use the LIPA Freshers group on Facebook to help you find housemates. Current students are often the best source of information when it comes to choosing where to live.
Popular accommodation close to LIPA
Please note that LIPA does not have control over, or responsibility for, the management of the accommodation provided by the companies listed below. They are all used by students from all of the other universities within Liverpool, and we have checked the standards of the ones we have provided within this website. The prices and details of what each provider offers are subject to change but were accurate in April 2022.
Accommodation Providers
Cathedral Campus (managed by Dwell Student Living)
Cathedral Campus is a unique property set within extensive, landscaped grounds under the shadow of the majestic Anglican Cathedral. It is very close to us and offers the best of both worlds between shared housing and halls of residence, as it is a self-contained student village of shared houses and apartments some of which have en-suite facilities.
The five-bedroom and four-bedroom houses all have rooms with a small double bed with mattress, wardrobe, wall shelves, study desk, chair and mirror. Each house has a shared kitchen including table and chairs for dining, two toilets, a shower room, and a lounge (four-bedroom only). There is 24-hour security, bike storage, on-site car parking, an on-site laundry and on-site maintenance and management.
Currently over half of this site is occupied by our students, and we have been working with Dwell Student Living to turn the site into a LIPA Student Village, with all 383 spaces allocated to our students.
Choosing accommodation when starting your higher education course is an important decision which can impact on your studies if you make the wrong choice.
We are therefore happy to recommend Cathedral Campus as a good, safe and value-for-money option, particularly for students in their first year of study.
Where? Next to the Anglican Cathedral off Upper Duke St, directly opposite LIPA.
How much? Rooms in a four to five-bedroom house from *£115 per week. Studios from *£170 per week. All rents include utility bills, Wi-Fi, contents insurance and maintenance support.
*Subject to a £200 deposit paid within three days of signing the contract. Rent payment by instalments also available.
*Prices shown for 2023 entry
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)151 709 9666
Email Dwell Student Living Visit Dwell Student Living websiteAgnes Jones House (managed by Gather Students)
Agnes Jones House provides halls of residence style accommodation in Liverpool’s Georgian Quarter and is located 0.3miles (0.5km) from our campus. This popular provider offers studio apartments and ‘two-dios’ (two-bedroom student flats) alongside larger shared flats. There are 310 single study bedrooms in flats with shared, fully equipped kitchen, shower and toilet facilities. Each room features a small double bed, washing basin, desk, wardrobe and bookshelves.
The flats range from three to eight bedrooms. There are en-suite options available for flats with three to five-bedrooms, whereas the flats with five or more bedrooms have two shower rooms and two toilets per flat.
Agnes Jones House has on-site bike storage and car parking (charges apply), as well as laundry services (charges apply). Its central location among the LIPA, Liverpool John Moores University and University of Liverpool campuses makes it one of Liverpool’s classic good value student accommodation properties.
Where? 1a Catharine Street, Liverpool L8 7JZ. Five minutes' walk from the LIPA campus.
How much? Non en-suite rooms from *£93 per week. En-suite rooms from *£127 per week. Rents are inclusive of utility bills, Wi-Fi, block insurance and maintenance support.
*Currently advertising no deposit required to reserve a room.
*Prices shown for 2023 entry
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)151 708 8514
Email Gather Students Visit Gather Students websiteGrenville Street (managed by Sanctuary Students)
Grenville Street is a modern halls of residence style development, located in Liverpool’s Chinatown and is 0.5miles (0.8km) from our campus. The accommodation offers students either a personal self-contained studio apartment or a room in a shared flat between four, five or six people.
Every room boasts an en-suite bathroom as well as study desk space and double beds. The shared flats have a spacious, open plan common room down the corridor, with a fitted kitchen/dining area as well as lounge space inclusive of wide screen TV and leather sofas.
The building has secure fob entry system and 24-hour CCTV, as well as a reception lobby, communal games room and onsite laundry facilities (charges apply), featuring digital machine booking through Circuit Laundry.
Where? Grenville Street, Liverpool L1 5JR. 10 minutes' walk from LIPA.
How much? En-suite rooms from *£124 per week. Studio apartments from *£149 per week. Rent includes all utility bills, Wi-Fi, contents insurance, 24-hour security and CCTV and maintenance support.
*You will be charged £1 advanced rent at the time of accepting your offer to confirm the booking. Once the payment is made, it will be deducted from your total rent amount.
*Prices shown for 2023 entry
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)870 397 2196 / mobile: +44 (0)330 057 4561
Email Sanctuary Students Visit Sanctuary Students websiteThe Arch (managed by Downing Students)
The Arch takes its name from the adjacent Imperial Arch (the largest outside China) and is situated 0.3 miles (0.5km) from our campus in Liverpool’s Chinatown. A restored 19th century building, The Arch offers modern, luxury studios and shared four to seven-bedroom halls of residence style apartments, all of which have en-suite facilities. Bedrooms in the shared flats range from standard to deluxe but all contain big beds, intercom, thermostat and a fitted study area inclusive of desk and chair.
They contain separate open-plan communal kitchen and living areas in the flat with stylish lounge furniture and big TV. There are three levels of studio apartments available, with en-suite bath or shower room and fitted kitchen.
The building has a secure fob entry system with CCTV and 24/7 support.
Communal facilities include a games room, lounge, on-site laundry (charges apply) and bike storage.
Where? 2 Nelson St, Liverpool, L1 5DR. About 5 minutes' walk from LIPA
How much? En-suite rooms in a shared flat from *£145 per week. Studio Apartments from *£172 per week. Rent includes all utility bills, Wi-Fi, contents insurance and security and maintenance support.
*£100 holding deposit is required. Once the payment is made, it will be deducted from your first rent payment.
*Prices shown for 2023 entry
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)151 708 8868
Email Downing Students Visit Downing Students websiteThe Electra (managed by Downing Students)
The Electra is a contemporary student studio apartment block situated opposite the Philharmonic Hall and 0.3miles (0.5km) from our campus. Completed in 2014, it offers luxury en-suite studio apartments with fitted kitchens, spacious living areas and ample storage.
There are four standards of attractively furnished studios available, ranging from silver to platinum, including a platinum DDA studio with adapted en-suite and kitchen areas to meet DDA requirements. All have large beds, big TVs, intercom, thermostat, stylish lounge furniture and a fitted study area inclusive of desk and chair.
The Electra has a secure fob entry system with CCTV and 24/7 support. Communal facilities include a games room, lounge, on-site laundry (charges apply) and bike storage.
Where? Caledonia Street, Liverpool, L7 7ED. About 5 minutes' walk from LIPA
How much? Studio apartments from *£190 per week. Rent includes all utility bills, Wi-Fi, contents insurance, 24-hour security and maintenance support.
*Prices shown for 2023 entry
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)151 708 8868
Email Downing Students Visit Downing Students website32 Princes Road (managed by APB Students)
This renovated Georgian property, located 0.6miles (1km) from LIPA, offers house-share style student living.
The property has seventeen rooms with four communal kitchen/living spaces spread across each floor. Each communal space comes with a dining table and six chairs, 32-inch wall mounted TV, two large sofas and an open plan kitchen space including oven, microwave, toaster, kettle and a washer/dryer.
Fourteen of the bedrooms have en-suite facilities. All bedrooms are fully furnished with double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside table and study area with desk and chair.
There is also a six-bedroom penthouse option located over the top two floors of the building. The penthouse comes with its own internal entrance door with security keypad, as well as extra features including a dishwasher. These rooms share a large bathroom complete with standalone bath and electric shower.
The property has a ‘Ring’ video security camera on the entrance doorway which can be paired with tenant’s phones for mobile notifications and a large garden to the rear with a BBQ pit. Close to Princes Park, it is situated on one of the main bus routes around the city.
Where? 32 Princes Road, Liverpool, L8 1TH. About a twelve-minute walk to LIPA.
How much? Non en-suite rooms from *£95 per week.
En-suite rooms up to *£125 per week.
Penthouse rooms *£125 per week.
Rent includes all utility bills, Wi-Fi and TV licence.
*Usually a £350 security deposit to pay, depending on which style of room you choose.
*Prices shown for 2023 entry
Contact
Landline: +44 (0)161 437 0516 / Mobile: 07796 421 526 or 07515 856 099
Email APB Students View Shared Flats at APB View Penthouse Shared Flat at APBCambridge Court (managed by Unite Students)
Cambridge Court is a hall of residence-style building that is part of a larger student village. Its central location, around 0.5miles (0.8km) from our campus, attracts LIPA, Liverpool John Moores University and University of Liverpool students seeking good value accommodation.
Cambridge Court has a range of basic en-suite rooms located within four to six-bedroom flats, complete with shared kitchen and living areas. All bedrooms contain single beds, shelving storage and a fitted study area complete with desk and chair.
Cambridge Court has car parking onsite and at other properties (extra charges apply). They also offer 24/7 security and emergency call centre service as well as on-site laundry (charges apply) and bike storage. There is also a communal outside social space.
Where? Unite Student Village, Liverpool L7 7JB. About 8 minutes' walk from LIPA.
How much? En-suite rooms from *£113 per week. Rent includes all utility bills, Wi-Fi, contents insurance, 24-hour security and maintenance support.
*Currently advertising no deposit required to reserve a room.
*Prices shown for 2023 entry
Contact
Tel: 0300 303 8642 (UK) / +44 203 9298 908 (international)
Email Unite Students Visit Unite Students websiteL1 Lettings Studio Apartments (managed by L1 Lettings)
Located in the Baltic Triangle, Liverpool’s creative and digital quarter, L1 offers student and young professional friendly apartments.
Their six buildings (Bridgewater, Libertas, Baltic Studios, Baltic 56) offer a range of different sizes, layouts and aesthetics to suit your preference and are all located within 1mile (1.6km) from our campus. They also consider couples in their tenancies.
Each studio comes fully furnished with fresh modern furniture, including an Ottoman double bed for storage, wardrobe, chest of drawers and study area including a desk and chair. The fitted kitchen areas come complete with single oven, hob, extractor fan and fridge and en-suites are fitted with modern chrome shower cubicles.
The studios have wall-mounted LCD flat screen TVs and intercom and dependant on floor plan, may offer dining table, chairs and two-seater sofa.
There is a secure fob entry system with 24/7 CCTV, on-site help desk and maintenance team.
Communal facilities include a lounge/cinema room complete with projector TV and full Sky TV package, games room, on-site laundry
(charges apply), gym and secure bike storage.
Where? 50 St. James Street, Liverpool, L1 0AB. About 12 minutes' walk from LIPA.
How much? Studio apartments from *£129 per week. Rent includes all utility bills, Wi-Fi, 24-hour security and maintenance support.
*Prices shown for 2023 entry
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)151 909 2002
Email L1 Lettings View L1 Lettings websiteHope Street Apartments (managed by Host Students)
Hope Street Apartments is a new, luxury halls of residence style and studio apartment block situated on Hope Street and is 0.3miles (0.6km) from our campus.
This contemporary, student accommodation offers 12 different styles of room, ranging from en-suite bedrooms in shared flats to spacious studio apartments. All rooms come fully furnished with a ¾ double bed, wardrobe, drawers and underbed storage space, along with study area inclusive of desk, chair, bookshelves and noticeboard. En-suite shared flats also contain communal kitchen and living spaces complete with oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and microwave alongside stylish furniture including a choice of sofa or table, chairs and a flatscreen Freeview TV.
Their studio apartments offer the same appliances in an open plan bedroom and kitchen experience, with some containing breakfast bar and stools, others a sofa and coffee table and some high-end studios even offering a private outdoor balcony. Wheelchair accessible rooms are also available.
Hope Street Apartments have a secure fob entry system with 24/7 on-site staff, CCTV and lifts to all floors. Communal facilities include a lounge, cinema room, fitness studio, study room, games tables and sun terrace. On-site secure bike storage and laundry room (charges apply) are also available.
Where? Hope Street Apartments, Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BR. Less than 5 minutes' walk from LIPA.
How much? En-suite rooms from *£139 per week. Studio apartments from *£178 per week.
Rent includes all utility bills, Wi-Fi, contents insurance, 24-hour security and maintenance support.
*£300 advanced rent payment that is deducted from total rent amount. No held deposit.
*Prices shown for 2023 entry
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)151 329 3087
Email Hope Street Apartments View Host Students websiteLiverpool Student Homes
We are affiliated to Liverpool Student Homes.
Students who would prefer to look for something else, not listed here, should start with Liverpool Student Homes. LSH is the only official university service which helps students to find good quality private accommodation in Liverpool.
The service is funded by University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, and Liverpool Hope University and is endorsed by the students’ unions. LSH advertise the largest choice of private student accommodation in Liverpool.
There is a wide choice available including rooms in large student developments, studio flats, shared houses of all sizes, homestay properties (living with the owner) and individual rooms in properties. You can search the property database quickly and easily on the accommodation search page.
Properties that are advertised by LSH have been registered by private landlords and have met the criteria set out in the LSH Standards. The Standards are in place to protect students from poor housing conditions and raise the quality of student accommodation across Liverpool.
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