For Staffordshire University students, the best place to live is Shelton, the area wrapped around campus, where most houses are a four to eight minute walk to lectures. Living close means no bus pass, no long commute, and an easy walk home at night.
Shelton: the walk to campus
Shelton is the student heart of Stoke. From most houses here you can walk to the Staffordshire University campus in well under ten minutes, and into Hanley town centre for shops and nights out in a few more. Being able to walk everywhere is the single biggest thing that makes student life easier.
Halls versus a shared house
Halls are convenient in first year, but a shared house is usually cheaper per person, gives you more space, and lets you choose who you live with. Here is the trade off:
- Halls: simple to book, social in first year, but smaller rooms and higher cost
- Shared house: more space and value, your own group, and a real kitchen and living room
What your rent gets you
In Shelton, an all bills included shared house gives you a furnished room, shared kitchen and living space, and gas, electric, water and wifi in one weekly price. Compare the per person per week price, not the headline, so you know what you are really paying.
When to start looking
Good houses near campus get reserved months in advance, often from the winter before the next academic year. Start looking early, view in person, and reserve the house you want before someone else does.
Read more about the area in our guide to living in Shelton, then browse what is available now.