Housing Areas (Private)
For those looking at tight budgets, private accommodation should be the first on their checklist. The price range for private accommodation can varies wildly, from £50 to £200*. The distance of private accommodation can varies wildly as well, since they could be located anywhere within Liverpool.
If you choose for private accommodation, we strongly advised you to read through some tips and precautions so that you will not have an unpleasant stay in Liverpool during your studies.
Kensington Fields
Kensington Fields is located at the edge of Kensington and is probably the safer part of Kensington. Situated only a 15 minutes walk away from central campus and having all types of restaurants and grocery shops near by, this is definitely a highly sought after neighborhood for students and locals alike.
Kensington Fields being designed as a student neighborhood has houses ranging from 2 to 7 bedrooms. Each house is equipped with a kitchen and living space. The number of toilets depends on the size and the number of bedrooms in the house.
If you go through an agent, the rent will range from 65-90 pounds a week and it should include all utilities except for Internet, which you can easily get from any one of the media providers. You can opt to get the Internet plus cable, which will cost you around 30 pounds extra a month
Smithdown Road
Smithdown Road is one of the few places where you can find cheap private accomodations, mostly houses managed by various agencies. Further than Kensington Fields, it takes around 20-30 minutes to walk from Smithdown Road to the University Square.
The great thing about staying around Smithdown Road is you are in walking distant (5-10 minutes) from one of the best budget supermarket, Asda. Around the area, you can easily find lots of grocery stores, fresh markets and shops of various kinds.
If you plan to get a bicycle or car, then Smithdown Road should be one of your best options as the rental is much cheaper than the private accommodations around the campus or those under the University.