Best places for university students to live in Liverpool, including Smithdown, Toxteth and Kensington
Students can sometimes get a bad rep, however if you're a student watching this - I'm sure you don't fit those stereotypes. If you're looking to find the best area to live for life after halls, we've got the lowdown on the best areas to live to suit your budget and the location to suit your needs.
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00:00 Whether you're moving out of halls or you're a fresher who didn't manage to snag student
00:06 accommodation, we are taking a look at some of the most popular areas for students to
00:11 live in here in Liverpool.
00:14 If your campus is in the city centre then you could cut down your commute, saving time
00:18 and money by living in the city centre.
00:21 However, what you save on transport, well rents tend to be on the steeper side and the
00:27 closeness to amenities may be handy but when it's so easy to go clothes shopping and head
00:32 out on a last minute night out, you'll find yourself spending a lot more than the average
00:36 student budget can stretch to.
00:39 Parking is also limited so if you've got your car with you, this might not be the best place
00:43 for you to live.
00:45 Smithdown Road and Wavertree are probably the places you think of when it comes to student
00:50 living in the city, with plenty of restaurants, takeaways, pubs and more.
00:54 There is so much on your doorstep if you reside in this part of the city.
00:59 Though you're not quite as central as you might like to be, there are plenty of public
01:04 transport links as well as more options for parking.
01:07 With plenty of green spaces in this student saturated area, it's easy to see why it is
01:12 so popular.
01:14 Kensington is within walking distance to the city centre, whilst having the advantage of
01:18 some of the cheapest rents in Liverpool, it's especially handy to get to the University
01:22 of Liverpool campus from here, with plenty of amenities and a lower cost of living, it's
01:27 very popular with students.
01:30 You may pay more to live in Egbeth than other suburbs of the city, but there is a lot on
01:36 offer if you choose this place to set down roots.
01:39 It's home to Lough Lane, which is absolutely bursting with vibrant independent eateries,
01:44 plenty of watering holes and even bigger characters.
01:47 There's also the gorgeously green Sefton Park, spread over 235 acres with a green flag and
01:53 green heritage awarded site.
01:56 Just don't forget to take your rubbish with you when you leave.
02:01 The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2023 guide named Liverpool as one of the best places
02:06 to live, with the experts determining Toxteth as their pick for an affordable area to reside.
02:13 They praised the neighbourhood for its cultural and community vibe, with Princess Park, with
02:19 a lake, historical features, located in the heart of L8.
02:22 It's well used by many different parts of the community.
02:27 A street in the area was even awarded the Turner Prize in 2016.
02:31 Assemble won Britain's leading contemporary art award for the regeneration scheme for
02:35 derelict housing in Gramby 4th Street.
02:38 It now has a great community market held on the first Saturday of every month.
02:44 We hope that's been helpful for those of you who are making a decision on where would suit
02:48 you best on your next chapter of life as a student in the city.
02:53 Just remember to treat the area you live in with respect, as us Scousers are proud of
02:58 our city, so leave it the way you found it and we'll get along just fine.
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