Finding Accommodation

There are over 2,500 student lets near to the University’s sites – either by walking, cycling or public transport – and within the DH1 post code area. You can search in different ways to find student accommodation.

In person

There are restrictions on advertising boards in the city centre, so instead many landlords and agents will display a ‘window cling’ sticker identifying the property as a student let. Many letting agents also have city centre offices and may have lists to view either in their office, or to take away.

Some students decide to door knock in person in areas where they specifically want to live. We discourage this practice because it is not respectful of the right of non-student residents to peaceful enjoyment of their home. It is not always possible to tell if a house is or is not a student let.

Online

Many letting agents, and some landlords, have websites and / or social media feeds, and may also use one or more third-party search platforms to advertise their available properties.

If you’re looking for other people to share with then the Durham Uni Find a Housemate platform is a great place to go. You can find tenancy take-overs (for example from students going on a placement year), single rooms available in larger houses, small groups who want to make a bigger group, and more. It is operated, monitored and moderated by Durham Students Union.

Specific search engines exist to find ‘roommates’, but there can be costs associated with these and you should make your own checks as to what these might be.

Want to know how many other students live where you’re looking? This map will give you an idea of this - the darker the shading, the higher the percentage of students in the postcode.