Flat types
We offer flats for students with specific living preferences. You could apply for one of these flat types for social, cultural or practical reasons.
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Our flat types include:
No alcohol flats
If you live in a 'no alcohol' flat, you must not consume alcohol in the flat. This includes your room and shared spaces, such as kitchens and corridors.
You must not allow visitors into the flat if they are under the influence of alcohol.
View no alcohol accommodation.
Single-sex flats
We offer separate female-only and male-only flats for students who do not want to live in a mixed-gender environment.
Most students living in single-sex flats are international.
Students in single-sex accommodation can have visitors or guests of the opposite sex.
University staff or contractors of either sex can enter the accommodation. You will be given notice of this in advance.
View single-sex accommodation.
Single-sex and no alcohol flats
We offer flats for students who prefer to live in a single-sex environment without alcohol.
View single-sex and no alcohol accommodation.
LGBT+ flats
We offer mixed-gender LGBT+ flats for students who prefer to live with other LGBT+ students.
Browse LGBT+ accommodation.
Gender-neutral bathrooms
Some residences with gender-neutral bathrooms.
Catered residences:
Self-catered residences:
Mature flats
Students aged 21 or over can live in mature flats.
We try to ensure these flats only have mature students living in them.
The surrounding flats may have younger students living in them.
Browse our mature accommodation.
Quiet flats
We understand that some students would prefer to live in a quieter environment, whether it be for medical or religious reasons, to focus on their studies, or to alleviate concerns about noise from student parties.
It is important to note that we cannot regulate any external noises.
Browse our quiet living accommodation.
Apply to live in a specific flat type
If you want to live in one of these flat types, you can tell us in your accommodation application.
We will try to offer you one of these flats if possible. We prioritise flat type requests over location or room type preferences.
You will only be offered a specific flat type if you have applied to live in one.
How to apply for University accommodation
Find out how to apply for University accommodation.