[HDNG]IN COLLEGE:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Catered: 23% [BULL] Cost: ú55(30wks) [BULL] Self-catering: 17% [PARA]Cost: ú30-40(42wks)[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] Nearly all 1st years live in (except those who live close[PARA]enough to commute), but the rapid expansion in recent years has[PARA]put pressure on this provision. 25% of the rest of students get [PARA]places in college, but they realise this early on and can start [PARA]looking at their options. The 6 halls of residence are collections of[PARA]large purpose-built brick buildings each housing up to 100 [PARA]students in the leafy south-west of the city, and 20mins walk [PARA]from the University (or 25p by bus). 2 of the newer halls, which [PARA]house the self-catered accommodation, are a short distance [PARA]from the other 4. About 20% of places in the halls are in shared [PARA]rooms although mixed couples aren't allowed unless married. [PARA]There is no single sex accommodation apart from limited housing[PARA]for female Muslims. The few 1st years who don't live in are [PARA]assigned to a hall [ITAL]which enables them to join in the considerable [PARA]social life that revolves around them.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Car parking:[EBOLD] [ITAL]Just about adequate [EITAL](permit needed)[ITAL] although that [PARA]includes the surrounding roads.[EITAL][HDNG]EXTERNALLY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A1[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Ave rent: ú32[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] [ITAL]There is little difficulty in finding accommodation [EITAL][PARA]usually in shared rented terraced houses for 4 or more, [ITAL][PARA]especially in the areas conveniently near to the University: [PARA]Walkeley, Broomhill and Crookes (which is an appropriately [PARA]named hot spot for thefts).[EITAL] Ecclesall, Abbeydale and Nether [PARA]Edge are further away but cheaper. [ITAL]Pittsmoor and Broomhall [PARA](not to be confused with Broomhill) have too many nutters, [PARA]prostitutes and drug dealers after twilight. Car parking isn't a [PARA]problem except in the city centre, partly because there's little [PARA]need for cars for getting around.[EITAL][PARA][PARA][STAT][BULL] Renting: 55%[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Housing help:[EBOLD] The University accommodation office is [ITAL]fairly [PARA]feeble, but does its best[EITAL] to check out houses and match them up [PARA]with students. Most students use word of mouth, notice boards [PARA]in the Union and ads in shops.[PARA][PARA]
