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T E E R S T E OR M O This leaflet will give you a brief guide to the main student Map Reference - A1/A2/A3/B1/B2 SHEFFIELD 6 Banner Cross/Greystones Map Reference - A7 areas/districts near the University. (Approximately 10 to 20 minute walk) (Approximately 25 to 30 minute walk) Map Reference - C1 Sheffield is a large city with a surplus of accommodation in a variety of Crookes is popular as it is quite close to the University and has good (Approximately 15 to 30 minute walk) As this area is slightly further out it tends to be more popular with different districts. When looking at different areas/districts you need to local facilities. The accommodation available tends to be terraced Sheffield Hallam University students. The accommodation in this area think about your requirements, for example: houses for mainly groups of four and sometimes three students. Rents Walkley, like Crookes, has a large number of terraced houses mainly mainly consists of shared houses for groups of four. Excellent facilities are reasonable and some landlords will give a reduced rent over the for groups of four students. As Walkley is slightly further from the are close at hand. Local facilities: Is there a supermarket, bank, pub, launderette etc. summer months. University, rents tend to be cheaper, normally with a reduced rent over nearby? the summer months. Popular Street: Road. Popular Streets: Western Road, Springvale Road, School Road, Bute Location: Do you want to live further away from the Pubs: The Banner Cross. Street and Mona Road. Popular Streets: Howard Road, South Road, Cundy Street, Fulton University and travel everyday or do you want to Road and Hadfield Street. Shops: A variety of shops including a supermarket, be close to the University? Remember, the cost Pubs: The Ball, The Grindstone, The Noah’s Ark and The greengrocers, butchers, take aways and a post office. of transport may outweigh the cost of cheaper Punchbowl. Pubs: The Freedom House, The Sportsman Inn, Walkley Banks: Barclays, Lloyds and HSBC. accommodation which is further away from the Shops: A wide selection including a supermarket, chemist, Cottage and Florist Inn. University. newsagents, greengrocers and various take aways. Shops: Small supermarket, greengrocers, various Public Transport: The 30 bus. restaurants and take aways. SHEFFIELD 10 Banks: The nearest banks are situated in Broomhill. Public Transport: The 52 bus. Banks: The nearest banks are situated at or OTHER AREAS Broomhill Map Reference - B4 Broomhill. Sheffield 7/11 (Approximately 5 to 15 minute walk) Broomhall Map Reference - D4/D5 Public Transport: The 94, 95 and 123 buses. (Approximately 5 to 10 minute walk) Map Reference - D6 Broomhill is a very popular district due to the excellent local facilities Upperthorpe Map Reference - D1/D2 (Approximately 15 to 20 minute walk) and close proximity to the University. The accommodation available Broomhall is very close to the University with a variety of (Approximately 15 to 20 minute walk) This area is less popular with University of Sheffield students and more tends to be mainly flats or shared houses for larger groups of five or accommodation available, including flats, bedsits, studio flats and popular with Sheffield Hallam University Students. The accommodation more. This area is expensive, so be prepared to pay full rent for shared houses for larger groups. It is reasonably popular with students This is a small district lying close to Walkley but at the bottom of the consists of mainly terrace houses for groups of four. Rents tend to be 12 months! and rents are reasonable, sometimes with reductions over the summer hill. Not a particularly popular area with students but the rents reflect quite cheap. The facilities of Ecclesall Road or London Road are close at months. this and are cheaper. Popular Streets: Whitham Road, Beech Hill Road, Spooner Road and hand. Parkers Road. Popular Streets: Brunswick Street, Wilkinson Street and Filey Popular Streets: Infirmary Road, Oxford Street and Upperthorpe Street. Road. Sheffield 7 Pubs: The Fox and Duck, Broomhill Tavern, The South Map Reference - C7 Sea, The Nottingham House and The Place. Pubs: The Springfield and bars at the Union of Students. Public Transport: The Supertram. (Approximately 25 to 45 minute walk) Shops: A good selection including a supermarket, chemist, Shops: There are several small corner shops in the area Hillsborough/Lower Walkley (Tram/car) Like Sharrow, this area is less popular with University of Sheffield newsagents, greengrocers, various restaurants and but the nearest shopping areas and supermarkets This is a convenient and popular location for students who are studying students and more popular with Sheffield Hallam University students. take aways. are situated in Broomhill, Devonshire Quarter/City at the Northern General Hospital. A wide variety of accommodation A wide variety of accommodation is available including bedsits, flats and Centre and Ecclesall Road. Banks: Yorkshire Bank, Lloyds, NatWest, HSBC and The is available, including flats and terraced houses for two, three and four houses for larger groups of students. Rent levels are cheap. The facilities Royal Bank of Scotland. Banks: The nearest banks are within the Union of Students students, all of which are reasonably priced. of Abbeydale Road and the supermarket on Queens Road are close at (Santander) or situated on Glossop Road (HSBC). Public Transport: The 40, 51 and 52 buses. hand. Public Transport: The Supertram. Crookesmoor/Commonside Map Reference - B3/C3/C2 SHEFFIELD 1 Please note: Public transport can be subject to change at very short (NB. also runs into the Sheffield 6 postcode) SHEFFIELD 11 notice. Further information is available by calling tel: 01709 515151 or Devonshire Quarter/City Centre Map Reference - E3/E4 (Approximately 5 to 15 minute walk) visiting: www.travelsouthyorkshire.com (Approximately 5 to 10 minute walk) Ecclesall Road/Hunters Bar Map Reference - B6/B7/C6 Crookesmoor/Commonside is again very popular due to its close (Approximately 15 to 20 minute walk) Devonshire Quarter/City Centre has a number of accommodation proximity to the University and USport. The accommodation available Other information leaflets available developments designed specifically for students, which offer mainly This area is slightly more popular with Sheffield Hallam University tends to be mainly bedsits, studio flats, flats or shared houses for larger en-suite accommodation of a generally high standard. The area students. Rents are reasonable and the accommodation ranges from from propertywithUS: groups of five or more and a number of terraced houses for groups of is popular with both University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam bedsits, studio flats, flats to small shared houses and houses for larger four. Like Broomhill this is an expensive area, so be prepared to pay full A Guide to Moving in & Out University students. The accommodation mainly consists of self- groups. Excellent local facilities and a good nightlife. rent for 12 months! contained flats for groups of students within large purpose built All the information you need when moving into or out of a Popular Streets: Brocco Bank, Newington Road, Wiseton Road and Popular Streets: , Harcourt Road, Marlborough developments. Being at the fringe of the city centre a wide range of property Ecclesall Road. Road, Commonside, Barber Road and Burns Road. excellent facilities are very close at hand. This is an expensive area to House Hunting Guide live as rents are generally at the top of the range. Pubs: The Porter Cottage, The Porter Brook, The Lescar Pubs: The Springvale, The Hadfield, The Closed Shop and Hotel, The Nursery Tavern and Champs. Just what it says – a guide to house hunting House. Popular Streets: Eldon Street, Wellington Street and Headford Shops: A wide selection including a supermarket, chemist, Shops: Newsagents, a small supermarket and various take Street. Looking for Short Term Private Sector Accommodation take aways, restaurants and greengrocers. aways. Pubs: The Forum, The Cavendish, The Devonshire Cat and Information designed to assist students who are seeking private Banks: HSBC and NatWest. Banks: The nearest banks are in Broomhill or in the Union The Frog and Parrot. rented accommodation for less than an academic year. of Students. Public Transport: The 30 and 80 buses. Shops: A variety of shops including various restaurants Looking for Private Accommodation. Public Transport: The 94, 95 and 123 buses. and take aways and some small supermarkets. Information for New Students Banks: The nearest banks are situated in the city centre. Information designed to assist new students seeking private rented accommodation.