[HDNG]IN COLLEGE:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A1[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Catered: 19% [BULL] Cost: ú45-57 (38wks) [BULL] Self-catering: 29% [BULL] Cost: ú26-51(38wks)[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] There are 3 options, which are taken up almost entirely by 1st years - all those hold Newcastle as a firm offer, and return accommodation forms in time, will be housed. There is also space for about 15% of other students. The first option is the largest: 3 sets of catered halls, providing 2 meals a day. The 3 Castle Leazes halls (60s Swedish prison design) and Windsor Terrace (converted Georgian) are 5 minutes walk from the campus, the others are 2 and 3 miles away. The second option is the self-catered flats in 4 main blocks in shared sets or up to 6 to a flat. Finally, there are 300 student houses at Leazes Terrace, converted Georgian houses, a 1/4 mile from the campus. 1st years in the houses are likely to share, although almost all other rooms are single. The University also operates a head tenancy scheme housing 820 students in local private accommodation .[PARA][BOLD]Car parking:[EBOLD] Free.[HDNG]EXTERNALLY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A1[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Ave rent: ú32[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] [ITAL]There's not much problem about finding housing in Newcastle and students can afford to be choosy. The best places to look are in Jesmond - close to the campus and quite posh (but still affordable) - Fenham and Heaton. The West End (postcode NE4) and Benwell have a high crime rate and lots of drug taking. In fact, some students would be surprised if they didn't get offered something, but with cheap accommodation elsewhere, students can afford not to bother with such areas. Car parking is restricted around the city centre and it's not really worth having a car.[EITAL][PARA][PARA][STAT][BULL] Renting: 57%[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Housing help:[EBOLD] The University Accommodation Service approves houses and flats on its lists and provides help, advice and standard contracts.
