Student Accomodation in Sheffield (Accommodation in general)

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Product:	Accommodation in general
Date:	07.11.00 (1590 review reads)
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Advantages: Pubs, Supermarkets, General Area

Disadvantages: Buses

After your first year in halls, you're ready for somewhere a bit different, perhaps a bit cheaper. But where should you live, how much should you pay, when should you start looking?
In general there are three main areas that students live in, Broomhill, Crookes and Hunter's Bar. All of these locations are about a twenty minute walk away from the university.
Hunter's Bar is where I spent the majority of my undergraduate years, and I found it a great place to live. There's a few good pubs, which aren't quite as busy as those that are in Broomhill. There are supermarkets nearby - particularly a Tesco's and a Somerfield. The hills aren't too bad - compared to those in Crookes, anyway. The place is safe after dark, there's a huge park nearby, and a selction of chip shops and curry houses, not to mention a Firkin Off-License.
The one complaint that could fairly be levelled at Hunters Bar is the lack of buses to the University, one every half-hour - compared to ten-an-hour from Crookes to the University.
In general, you shouldn't pay much more than £40 a week to live in Hunter's Bar. But if you've left it late to find a place - you may find you have to.
If there is a large group of you wanting to live together, it's wise to start looking in February/March time, as these houses go fast. If you want a smaller place, you can probably leave it a bit later.

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