Student accommodation in Birmingham | Birmingham City University
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Student accommodation in Birmingham | Birmingham City University
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BCU Student Accommodation
We work with student accommodation providers in Birmingham City Centre and close to our City South Campus to
guarantee accommodation for first-year students
. Booking accommodation through us means you'll get a cheaper price than booking elsewhere, plus you'll be put in a flat with other first-year BCU students. Scroll down to see all the student accommodation in Birmingham we recommend, listed from lowest cost per week to highest*.
*Prices are correct for 2026-27
Hamstead Campus
Weekly cost:
£120 - £179
Total cost:
£5,280 - £9,129
Length of contract:
44, 45 or 51 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
2, 5, or Studio
Bathroom:
shared except for Studio
Bills:
included, plus free bus pass
Gym:
yes
Closest to:
Alexander Stadium
More on Hamstead Campus
Queen's Hospital Close
Weekly cost:
£157
Total cost:
£
6,751
Length of contract:
43 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
6
Bathroom:
en-suite
Bills:
included
Gym:
no
Closest to:
City South Campus
More on Queen's Hospital Close
Beech Gardens
Weekly cost:
£155
- £157
Total cost:
£6,751 - £7,905
Length of contract:
43 or 51 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
5
Bathroom:
shared
Bills:
included
Gym:
no
Closest to:
BCU City South campus
More on Beech Gardens
The Heights
Weekly cost:
£160 - £170
Total cost:
£2,890
- £8,160
Length of contract:
17 - 51 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
4-6
Bathroom:
en-suite
Bills:
included
Gym:
yes
Closest to:
City Centre Campus
More on The Heights
University Locks
Weekly cost:
£171.31 - £176.48
Total cost:
£3,353.12
- £
8,736.81
Length of contract:
19 - 51 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
2 or 5-8
Bathroom:
shared or en-suite
Bills:
included
Gym:
no
Closest to:
BCU City Centre campus
More on University Locks
Lakeside
Weekly cost:
£
173.61
Total cost:
£7,638.84
Length of contract:
44 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
7-10
Bathroom:
en-suite
Bills:
included
Gym:
no
Closest to:
City Centre Campus
More on Lakeside
Staniforth House
Weekly cost:
£
179.77
Total cost:
£
7,909.88
Length of contract:
44 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
8-10
Bathroom:
en-suite
Bills:
included
Gym:
no
Closest to:
City Centre Campus
More on Staniforth House
The Old Fire Station
Weekly cost:
£
178 - £210
Total cost:
£9,078
- £
10,710
Length of contract:
51 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
6 or studio
Bathroom:
en-suite
Bills:
included
Gym:
yes
Closest to:
City Centre Campus
More about The Old Fire Station
Bentley House
Weekly cost:
£184 - £198
Total cost:
£7,912 - £8,514
Length of contract:
43 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
4-5
Bathroom:
en-suite
Bills:
included
Gym:
yes
Closest to:
City Centre Campus
More on Bentley House
How to apply
Win a year of free accommodation
When you attend any of our Offer Holder Days, you’ll automatically be entered into our competition to win a year of free accommodation at University Locks.
How to enter
What can I afford?
Before you choose your student accommodation it's important to work out what you can afford. Once you know how much your
maintenance loan
will be you can use the
Save the Student rent calculator
to find out how much money you'll have left to live on after you pay your accommodation fees.
Rent calculator on Save the Student
Accommodation near your campus
Near City South campus
Check our list of the closest accommodation to BCU City South Campus.
City South accommodation
Closest to City Centre campus
All the student accommodation options at BCU listed by distance from our City Centre campus.
City Centre accommodation
How to apply
Want to know how to apply for BCU student accommodation through the accommodation portal, when you need to apply by, or have any more questions about living away from home for uni?
Applications are open for academic year
2025-26
.
How to apply for BCU accommodation
How much does it cost to be a student?
Being a student can be a big change - you'll have to manage your own finances and this can be tough at first. We have some top tips to help you manage your money.
Student living costs
Can't find what you're looking for?
Contact us
Get in touch and a member of our accommodation team will endeavour to reply to you within two working days. Should your query be more urgent then please do not hesitate to call us.
Contact form
Phone us
If you still can't find what you're looking for give us a call. Office hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4pm.
+44 (0)121 331 5191
+44 (0)121 331 5189
+44 (0)121 331 6785
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Saved courses
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Returning students
BCU Student Accommodation
We work with student accommodation providers in Birmingham City Centre and close to our City South Campus to
guarantee accommodation for first-year students
. Booking accommodation through us means you'll get a cheaper price than booking elsewhere, plus you'll be put in a flat with other first-year BCU students. Scroll down to see all the student accommodation in Birmingham we recommend, listed from lowest cost per week to highest*.
*Prices are correct for 2026-27
Hamstead Campus
Weekly cost:
£120 - £179
Total cost:
£5,280 - £9,129
Length of contract:
44, 45 or 51 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
2, 5, or Studio
Bathroom:
shared except for Studio
Bills:
included, plus free bus pass
Gym:
yes
Closest to:
Alexander Stadium
More on Hamstead Campus
Queen's Hospital Close
Weekly cost:
£157
Total cost:
£
6,751
Length of contract:
43 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
6
Bathroom:
en-suite
Bills:
included
Gym:
no
Closest to:
City South Campus
More on Queen's Hospital Close
Beech Gardens
Weekly cost:
£155
- £157
Total cost:
£6,751 - £7,905
Length of contract:
43 or 51 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
5
Bathroom:
shared
Bills:
included
Gym:
no
Closest to:
BCU City South campus
More on Beech Gardens
The Heights
Weekly cost:
£160 - £170
Total cost:
£2,890
- £8,160
Length of contract:
17 - 51 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
4-6
Bathroom:
en-suite
Bills:
included
Gym:
yes
Closest to:
City Centre Campus
More on The Heights
University Locks
Weekly cost:
£171.31 - £176.48
Total cost:
£3,353.12
- £
8,736.81
Length of contract:
19 - 51 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
2 or 5-8
Bathroom:
shared or en-suite
Bills:
included
Gym:
no
Closest to:
BCU City Centre campus
More on University Locks
Lakeside
Weekly cost:
£
173.61
Total cost:
£7,638.84
Length of contract:
44 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
7-10
Bathroom:
en-suite
Bills:
included
Gym:
no
Closest to:
City Centre Campus
More on Lakeside
Staniforth House
Weekly cost:
£
179.77
Total cost:
£
7,909.88
Length of contract:
44 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
8-10
Bathroom:
en-suite
Bills:
included
Gym:
no
Closest to:
City Centre Campus
More on Staniforth House
The Old Fire Station
Weekly cost:
£
178 - £210
Total cost:
£9,078
- £
10,710
Length of contract:
51 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
6 or studio
Bathroom:
en-suite
Bills:
included
Gym:
yes
Closest to:
City Centre Campus
More about The Old Fire Station
Bentley House
Weekly cost:
£184 - £198
Total cost:
£7,912 - £8,514
Length of contract:
43 weeks
No. of bedrooms per flat:
4-5
Bathroom:
en-suite
Bills:
included
Gym:
yes
Closest to:
City Centre Campus
More on Bentley House
How to apply
Win a year of free accommodation
When you attend any of our Offer Holder Days, you’ll automatically be entered into our competition to win a year of free accommodation at University Locks.
How to enter
What can I afford?
Before you choose your student accommodation it's important to work out what you can afford. Once you know how much your
maintenance loan
will be you can use the
Save the Student rent calculator
to find out how much money you'll have left to live on after you pay your accommodation fees.
Rent calculator on Save the Student
Accommodation near your campus
Near City South campus
Check our list of the closest accommodation to BCU City South Campus.
City South accommodation
Closest to City Centre campus
All the student accommodation options at BCU listed by distance from our City Centre campus.
City Centre accommodation
How to apply
Want to know how to apply for BCU student accommodation through the accommodation portal, when you need to apply by, or have any more questions about living away from home for uni?
Applications are open for academic year
2025-26
.
How to apply for BCU accommodation
How much does it cost to be a student?
Being a student can be a big change - you'll have to manage your own finances and this can be tough at first. We have some top tips to help you manage your money.
Student living costs
Can't find what you're looking for?
Contact us
Get in touch and a member of our accommodation team will endeavour to reply to you within two working days. Should your query be more urgent then please do not hesitate to call us.
Contact form
Phone us
If you still can't find what you're looking for give us a call. Office hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4pm.
+44 (0)121 331 5191
+44 (0)121 331 5189
+44 (0)121 331 6785
Recent searches
No recent searches
Popular searches
Virtual Tour
Interview advice
Postgraduate study
Scholarships
Open Days
Suggested searches
Accommodation
Life in Birmingham
Reaching beyond
Graduate Scholarship
Degree Apprenticeships