[HDNG]IN COLLEGE:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Catered: 4% [BULL] Cost: £44/47(40wks) [BULL] Self-catering: 12% [BULL] Cost: £30-36(40wks)[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] Because there are so many mature students, most of whom live in their own homes, the demand for University accommodation is not high and, even though there are only 1,700 places in halls, [ITAL]80% of those who want to live in can do so[EITAL].  1st years are the least likely to get left out.  There are 8 halls ranging from an 11-storey tower block at the Edinburgh campus [ITAL](good socially, but a horrid place to live)[EITAL] to the [ITAL]very attractive[EITAL] Park Hall, a converted mansion 4 miles from the city centre.  3 halls are for women only and 3.8% of rooms are shared. The university rents a further 900 places to students, under a head tenancy scheme.[PARA][BOLD]Car parking: [EBOLD]Permit parking, £30 a year.[HDNG]EXTERNALLY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Renting: 65% [BULL] Ave rent: £34[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] [ITAL]As the University grows apace, it's becoming harder to find suitable housing.  Recommended areas include Chester Road, Thornhill, Ashbrooke, Millhead and Hendon, but be careful, there's a Hendon in north London - it's not the same one and the daily journey would be long enough for Dani Behr to complete the Times crossword.  Avoid Pennywell and Hexton - not safe.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Housing help:[EBOLD] The University's Student Services organisation runs an accommodation finding service.[PARA][PARA]