Accommodation

Making you feel right at home

We guarantee a room in halls, on campus, for all new full-time students at our Preston Campus. Our average monthly rent is the 3rd cheapest in the UK and the cheapest in the North West (Save the Student, 2023).

We have a huge range of accommodation options at our Preston Campus. Whichever hall you choose to live in you’ll be right in the heart of campus. You'll be close to your lectures, our free on-campus gym and the city centre.

We guarantee a place in halls for all new full-time students studying in Preston.
Our recently built hall of residence in Burnley offers great value for money and is located in the heart of the town centre. Sandygate Hall is owned by Burnley Borough Council, with the University providing the day-to-day services.
Many students studying at our Westlakes Campus choose to stay at Summergrove Hall. This accommodation offers en-suite rooms with catered accommodation. A limited number of en-suite self-catering rooms are available.

Our halls

There’s something special about living in university accommodation, especially if it’s your first time away from home. With a wide range of affordable accommodation options, we'll help you find the right place for you.

Included in all our halls:

Bills
Wi-Fi / Ethernet ports
Single bed
CCTV
Oven/cooker
White goods
Launderette
Residential team on-site

Find the accommodation that's right for you

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Derwent (economy standard)

Douglas (economy standard)

Pendle (Self-contained / twin)

Ribble (economy standard)

Prices at a glance

Prices listed are per person, per week.

Preston Campus

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Accommodation	Room type	Price	Number of people per flat
Derwent Hall	Economy standard	£83.09	5 or 6
Douglas Hall	Economy standard	£83.09	4
Pendle Hall	Self-contained or twin flats	From £111.37 to £134.89	1 or 2 (one flat has three bedrooms)
Ribble Hall	Economy standard: Ribble	£83.09	6
Ribble Hall	Premium standard: Ribble	£96.46	5
Roeburn Hall	En-suite	£121.80	5, 6 or 7
Whitendale Hall	Economy standard: Whitendale	£83.09	4 or 5
Whitendale Hall	Premium standard: Whitendale	£96.46	4

Burnley Campus

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Accommodation	Room type	Price	Number of people per flat
Sandygate Hall	En-suite	£129.99	3, 4 or 5

Westlakes Campus

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Accommodation	Room type	Price	Number of people per flat
Summergrove Hall	En-suite catered	£194.99	Flats are individual rooms on a shared floor
Summergrove Hall	En-suite self-catering	£129.99	Flats are individual rooms on a shared floor

University contracts

When you accept a room offer with us, you need to agree to a legally binding contract for a period of time. The standard dates for these contracts are below.

When you receive your room offer the dates of the contract will be clear. You will also be able to see the full price before you decide whether to accept the room offer.

Longer term contracts are available for students who are studying specific courses. These include Dentistry/Dental Hygiene and Clinical Dental Therapy. Please email us for details.

We also offer contracts for students who are studying at the University for one semester. Please email us for more information.

Conditions of Residence

The Conditions of Residence form part of a contractual agreement between you (the student) and UCLan. It is important you read this so you are aware of what the University expects of you whilst you are living in our halls.

If you fail to follow the Conditions of Residence you can be fined, transferred to other accommodation or even have your accommodation contract terminated.

Please note, any accommodation offers are separate to your study offers. Additional fees apply.

Adapted accommodation

We have several rooms on campus which are adapted for students with additional needs. You will get extra consideration if you have a disability or medical condition that requires you to live on campus.

Our adaptations include:

Specially adapted bathroom
Emergency pull cord in bedroom
Red flashing lights for D/deaf students
Alerter systems for D/deaf students
Kitchens designed for wheelchair users
Assistance dogs can be accommodated

If you have need help with daily living, personal assistants may be accommodated. You will need to have had a social services assessment to identify this. If they are in University accommodation you must sign their contract on their behalf.

The Accommodation Team work closely with our colleagues in the Inclusive Support Team. We will ensure that your on campus experience is adapted to suit your needs.

Student living costs

Considering university and concerned about finances? We're the most affordable uni in the country according to The Times (2023). Discover how to manage your finances and explore the support available.

Visit our cost of living support hub

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As soon as I received my accommodation offer I began preparing to start uni. I found the welcome checklist on the website helpful for this. As a person with anxiety, it was nice to have all the information I needed in one place.