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Student Housing Preston
Types of Student Rooms in Preston
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About Student Accommodation in Preston
Book student accommodation in Preston with the world’s largest student housing provider. You can choose from over 4000+ student rooms options in Preston. No booking fee. Best deal guaranteed! Explore student housing options which include ensuites, studios, shared rooms, student halls and student flats that meet your budget from accommodations ranging from - £65 per week and get offers up to £350. With student housing near the University Of Central Lancashire, you will always have plenty of options to pick from. When you’re not busy at school or exploring the town, enjoy amenities like screening rooms for a movie, marathon weekends, lounges, study rooms, on-site laundry services, maintenance teams, and much more.
Here are the type of student rooms available on Unilodgers:
- Shared rooms: Students share a bathroom, kitchen, and common space
- Private rooms: Offer a personal study space and shared common kitchen and living room
- Studio flats: Studio accommodation offers students complete privacy with a sleeping area, study space, bathroom, and kitchen
- Entire flat: Offers a bedroom, study space, ensuite bathroom, and wardrobe
The Preston houses for rent in the city are expertly styled for different tastes and preferences and all of them cater to the needs of the modern student. Our student accommodations in Preston come fully furnished to the highest of standards to ensure a comfortable stay. All our properties are located close to public transport, have amazing facilities (like gyms, Instagrammable rooftop terraces, gaming lounges, and theatre rooms), and a range of apartments. Share your accommodations with roommates, enjoy the luxury of an en suite room or live solo in a studio.
Living in Preston as a Student
- Cost of living: Preston is comparatively affordable making it preferable for students. If you’re wondering about the living cost for students here to give you an idea, the average cost of a pint in Preston is £2.10.
- Student-friendly locations: The welcoming neighbourhood like Victoria Street and Great Shaw St Preston are preferred by most students and are perfect to settle in.
- Rent for students: We understand the needs of a student. Keeping that in mind, our student flats to rent in Preston start from £65 and have offers up to £350 to make it affordable and convenient.
Student Life in Preston
Around 114,300 people call Preston their home and out of which about 33,000 are students. The city experiences mildly warm summers, with temperature going up to 19° in the month of July and the coldest month is January with the temperature dropping to 7°. The city offers students the best of both worlds: the quiet life of a town around the suburbs with a mix of central city living!
- Restaurants, Cafes and Shopping: The city is spread out with a vast range of delicacies. Head to Turtle Bay Preston, Ravenous, Paluca’s and King Dumpling to satiate the hunger pangs. For shopping, you can head to the Fishergate area as it has malls on each side, St. George’s and Deepdale shopping centres.
- Museums and Parks: There are a bunch of museums you must visit like the National Football Museum, Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Lancashire Infantry Museum and Ribble Steam Railway as they will take you down the cultural and historical road of Preston. If you are looking to spend a day out in the sun and get one with nature you can explore the Brockholes Nature Reserve and see the iconic floating village or head to Avenham & Miller Park or the Guild Wheel to enjoy a picnic with your friends.
- Nightlife: The nightlife in Preston leaves you with more than plenty of choices to choose from. If you want to chill with some friends over drinks and food you can head to bars like Adelphi, Lamb & Packet, Café Manyana, Assembly and The Academy. Enjoy live music performances or open mic nights at 53 Degrees or Mad Ferret. If you are looking to dance to the wee hours of the morning, you should check out Squires, Warehouse, Lava & Ignite and Exit nightclubs; as these and many more, offer epic student nights and excellent student discounts.
Student Travel in Preston
Getting around Preston is easy thanks to the big selection of conveyance choices available in the market. With buses being the primary mode of transport due to their easy availability, various private and rental transport options also make navigating the city a breeze.
- Buses: Buses are the most reliable way to get around the city. It is advised to get A Preston PlusBus price tag that provides you unlimited bus travel across Preston and Leyland.
- Biking & walking: Preston benefits from an affordable bike hire scheme which is a cost-effective and eco-friendly option to navigate the city.