The Best Student Areas In Manchester
20 October 2023 • 1 min read
Manchester is a vibrant student city with bustling nightlife, a booming music scene, and a huge community of over 85,000 students. From delicious food markets to stand-out cultural attractions, Manchester has it all…
Where you live in this amazing city can have a huge impact on your uni experience, so it’s important to choose wisely. We’ve got you covered with the best places to live in Manchester as a student!
Fallowfield
This is the number one Manchester student area. Fallowfield is home to thousands of students, eight student halls of residences, and numerous privately rented student properties. Located in the south of the city, it’s further away from the city centre than Victoria Park, but still a convenient spot for public transport links. Plus, the University of Manchester is just a 30-minute walk away.
What really sets Fallowfield apart from other areas is its vibrant student population, sense of community, and lively atmosphere. This hotspot has a range of bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs, with student nights on nearly every day of the week! One of the most iconic options is 256, a former church turned into a Freshers’ staple with live entertainment, quiz nights and massive student events!
Distance to the University of Manchester:
- By foot: 30 mins
- By bicycle: 5-10 mins
- By bus: 10-15 mins
Distance to the Manchester Metropolitan University:
- By foot: 40-50 mins
- By bicycle: 10-12 mins
- By bus: 15 mins
Distance to the city centre:
- By foot: 60+ mins
- By bicycle: 16-20 mins
- By bus: 30 mins
Victoria Park
Two miles away from Manchester city centre, Victoria Place is the perfect area for students who want a quiet and study-friendly environment. This area is conveniently located with regular buses from Anson and Wilmslow Road into the city centre and towards the universities. The University of Manchester campus is only a 20-minute walk away, making it especially convenient for students studying there.
Victoria Park has loads of green spaces to relax during the warmer summer months, including Birchfields Park and Whitworth Park. There’s a range of shops and supermarkets close by to stock up on all of your essentials, and the famous Curry Mile in Rusholme is a short walk away!
Distance to the University of Manchester:
- By foot: 20-25 mins
- By bicycle: 5-10 mins
- By bus: 5-8 mins
Distance to the Manchester Metropolitan University:
- By foot: 30-35 mins
- By bicycle: 8-12 mins
- By bus: 15-20 mins
Distance to the city centre:
- By foot: 45-50 mins
- By bicycle: 12-18 mins
- By bus: 20-25 mins
Rusholme
Situated between Fallowfield and the city centre, Rusholme is a great option for cost-effective student properties. Although there’s a smaller student community here than in other student locations, Rusholme is closer to the city centre, Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan universities, and the nightlife on Oxford Road.
It’s most famous for its iconic Curry Mile, which allegedly has more Indian restaurants and takeaways than any other street in the UK! It’s home to over 70 restaurants serving delicious Turkish, Indian, Palestinian, Chinese, and Jamaican food - the perfect area for student foodies.
Distance to the University of Manchester:
- By foot: 15-18 mins
- By bicycle: 3-5 mins
- By bus: 7-10 mins
Distance to the Manchester Metropolitan University:
- By foot: 25 mins
- By bicycle: 6-8 mins
- By bus: 10-15 mins
Distance to the city centre:
- By foot: 45-50 mins
- By bicycle: 10-12 mins
- By bus: 22 mins
Student houses with all bills included in Manchester
At UniHomes, we’re on a mission to make student living as simple as possible. So, all of the properties on our site come with utility bills, broadband and a TV licence included as standard!
We have an extensive landlord and letting agent network with hundreds of student properties available in Manchester. UniHomes has a range of student houses and flats in the most popular student areas, including Rusholme, Fallowfield, and Victoria Park. Whether you’re looking for a cosy studio flat or a spacious, shared house, we’ve got you covered.
Get in touch with our team to find out more about how we work and why we should be your top choice for student accommodation in Manchester.
