Student Accommodation in Bangor
Bangor is in Wales and based on the very North West tip of Wales. It only has one university and that is Bangor University. Bangor is an established university that has many accreditations and has roughly 9,500 students (Full time).
As you are not in a major city, you can get a lot for your money and have a really good lifestyle because you have the Welsh natural beauty on your doorstep, however, you can make it to some of the bigger cities like Liverpool via train, however, who would want to when you have Snowdonia National Park on your doorstep!
If you want to read more about the university and what it is known for and what life is like at Bangor University then this page will help: Bangor University.
If you want to know what it is like living in Bangor as a student, then we have put a guide together for you to see the best bits: Student Life in Bangor
Private Student Accommodation in Bangor
In Bangor you have quite a lot of university-owned student accommodation, this means that in terms of private student accommodation you don’t have a massive amount of choice. However, as a first-year, the university guarantees you accommodation and they can supply that.
For this section I am just looking at purpose-built student accommodation, these are big blocks of student accommodation that are usually based around the centre of the town or city and have lots of added extras, some of those extras are:
- Accommodation manager
- Games, study, gym and cinema rooms
- Free breakfasts
- Bikes to use
- All inclusive bills
- CCTV
- Social events
The only downside can be that it can be far more expensive than private student housing, however, with private housing you are more likely to get your own garden and parking if you are taking a car!
Some good quality student accommodation providers in Bangor are:
If you are looking for a good quality student accommodation provider in Bangor then here some quick tips to help you:
- Check the quality of the bed, kitchen, en-suite and communal areas
- Make sure gyms and cinemas are fit for purpose and not just for one person
- Read their tenancy first – Check cancellation parts
- Try and speak to students that aren’t ambassadors.
- View more than one room and provider
- Check the location
If you want to read more on how to find student accommodation and where I go into more detail, then this article will help: How To Find Your Next Student Accommodation
Student Housing in Bangor
Student housing in Bangor can be cheap, you can get some good places for around £50 per week, in student accommodation that starts at roughly around £110 per week (all bills included and en-suite).
You can also pay a lot more for student housing if you want to, it can go as high as £120 per week.
The best areas to live as a student in Bangor are:
- City Centre
- Upper Bangor
- Glanadda
- Maesgeirchen
- Hirael
These are the areas that surround Bangor university city centre campus. Most students live around the main campus because there is enough space to do so.
There are plenty of student houses in Bangor and a lot of students seem to like living in student housing in Bangor because you can be close to the centre or out near the beach or Snowdonia national park.
In Bangor there is only a certain amount of everything as it is a small place, however, the standard of housing can be very good with the good providers.
Some good student housing providers in Bangor are:
If you are searching for student housing in Bangor and want to find good quality student housing then here are my top tips:
- Always view the property
- Check each bedrooms
- Look for quality fixtures and fittings (beds, desks etc)
- Read their tenancy
- Check the inventory
- View more than one property and agent
If you want more detailed information about how to find your next student accommodation then this article will help: How to find your next student accommodation.
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