- Percentage of First Year Students in Halls:
- Of those who want it: 100%
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- Accommodation Details:
- The University accommodation is adequate, but expensive when compared to the local area. There are quite a range of rooms, with basic, en-suite, off-site, final year and postgrad all on the menu. All the halls are self-
catering and a small number of rooms are available for disabled students. The set up is mainly single study bedrooms (some with washbasins) and shared bathrooms and kitchens. One of the houses in Trinity Hall has en suite facilities, although this is reflected in the rent. If you are a first year you will be grouped with other first years, this ensures that there are no problems socially. Trinity A,B,C or D are all worthy. Getting about is easy, you are never far from lectures and the uni bus service is excellent value at 75p a go. Wardley House is a newly developed hall, it is located in the heart of the city, all the bedrooms have en suite and the shared kitchens have dishwashers! The Union takes new students on a minibus tour of the area to help them get their bearings. We think this is a great idea.
Outside of University accommodation there are some real bargains to be had. Laisteridge Lane and Heaton are very popular with students and you are sure to have friends and acquaintances nearby if you live here. There is an on campus Accommodation Bureau that can help with finding private accommodation. If possible avoid Buttershaw.
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- Accommodation Prices:
- University Owned
Self-catered: £49 - £71 pw. (39 weeks)
Private
The average rent in the area is £45pw, not including bills, but at this price who the hell cares!
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- Local Area:
- The local area is busy and vibrant. The city has plenty to offer in terms of shopping and nightlife. The relationship with the local community is OK. There have been some acts of aggression but no more than you would expect in any fair sized town.
Bradford is also known for its large ethnic community, which adds a great flavour to the city. This brings with it hundreds of international restaurants, many of them Indian and within stumbling distance from campus, so you will never be stuck for food! Even at 4am!!
Bradford also has all the usual entertainment, including cinemas, shops and theatres. There are also some fantastic pubs with good old northern bitter, much of it brewed locally. We also came across a pub called The Blob!! Aparently there are a few of them in the north,...but we can't help think that there is a rude connotation!
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