Accommodation in usually a concern when arriving in a different city. So here's a quick guide to Sheffield.
The average price for private accommodation is about £50 per week plus bills. Neighbourhoods such as Walkley and Crookes are a bit farther from the city centre but within walking distance from university (15-20 minutes). Plus, a week bus pass cost about £5 (depending on the route).
University accommodation is much more expensive, especially if you choose one of the catered options - and the food is not that good. But even for the self-catered options, you can pay as much as £90 a week (bills included). Watch out for Ranmoor - it's a very old building and very far from university. Friends who are staying there are not happy at all. One last point about university accommodation is that you have to pay for the semester in advance - so starting saving up!
The University of Sheffield has a service to help students find accommodation. It's supposed to be very good, so please check it out:
Finally, Hilda has a tip!
"Hi Everybody,
This is Hilda. I have some news for you. I asked my tenant if she is going to let the house where I live and she told me that she wants to let it under the same conditions, a short term contract for only one semester. This is a beautiful place, near the tram stop (Langsett - Primrose View) 4 stops before the university stop. The tram all-week ticket costs 9.50 pounds for unlimited riders for a week. Each room has a comfortable bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrove, a mirror. You have to buy your own bedding. We have internet but at the moment only for one computer at a time. Central heating, washing machine, a living room and a kitchen that we share, cooking utensils, cooker, two fridges and a freezer. The house was recentrly refurbished. The neighborhood is quite. The rent is 50 pounds per week per person plus bills. Heating, electricity, water and internet will be about 200 pounds per person for the whole semester. This is what I can inform you but of course, you have to arrange all the details with the tenant Mrs. Davison (Home: 0114 2685034 Work: 0114 2682091) who is really a nice person so, if you are interested, call her because here is a nice place to live and the most important is that the tram or bus stop is only one block from the house. If you are interested, send me an e-mail and I will send you some photos.
Bye,
Hilda"
