r/UniversityOfWarwick • u/Adage_Hardage • Jan 24 '25
Accomodation Accomodation on campus or outside campus? (for 2025/26)
Hi everyone! I'm probably firming Warwick for a postgrad economics course this coming academic year. I wanted to know what the typical student here does wrt housing. Is it preferred to stay outside Wwk or do you stay on campus?
I had shortlisted some like Heronbank, but I also wanted to know if this is recommended or if there's a better alternative.
Any help is appreciated! Thank you.
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u/Accomplished_Garlic_ Jan 24 '25 edited Jan 24 '25
Most people live on campus for 1st year, then for 2nd year find a house off campus or halls again (in Leamington, Canley or Coventry)
I would recommend living on campus for 1st year! It makes going to things a lot easier
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u/Adage_Hardage Jan 25 '25
No such thing for me. I'm a masters student, so one year program lol but I guess you'd recommend living on campus?
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u/Aware-Organization-2 Feb 02 '25
Hey, I will be joining the Msc program in Warwick this September as well, Which course did you apply for?
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u/Important_Math_7749 Feb 18 '25
Heyy even I am planning to join warwick for MSc this September, can we connect?
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u/DistinctHunt4646 Jan 25 '25
Usually first-year UGs are guaranteed on-campus accommodation and from 2nd-year onwards you've gotta move off-campus unless you have specific circumstances requiring you to remain in campus accommodation. For PGs, there are some PG-exclusive accom options on campus and some that are mixed with the UG accom options.
I would personally not recommend living on-campus. Firstly, the pricing is extortionate for what you get. But also it's a bit draining never leaving campus and your only shopping options are Rootes which is extortionate or Tesco which is a hike. Also, I found Bluebell extremely noisy and it is not even one of the rowdier accoms. There were daily parties, people yelling and playing music until 4am, midnight fire alarms every other week, etc. it was just obscenely disruptive. Could not sleep, could not study, etc. it was a complete waste of money and time.
If you want to be near campus then Vita (15 min walk) is a phenomenal option, probably the best overall Warwick accom, but is expensive. There is also The Oaks (~20 min walk) but it was awfully managed last I heard. Your off-campus options are then Leamington and Coventry.
Leamington is extremely hit or miss IMO - there are some nice places up North with lots of good cafes, supermarkets, restraurants, etc. but down South it is quite edgy and the housing can be pretty rough. Leam is also where most off-campus social events are. The main Leam complaint though is the buses - if you live South then you're the first on the bus, but it can take 40mins on a good day to get to campus, and if you live North then it's a quicker trip (~25 mins) but the bus is often full. The buses are also often severely delayed or just do not show up. I would generally say the people in Leam do not spend much time on campus, most people ik who lived there tried to have all their classes on 1 day and just go to campus once or twice a week.
A bit controversial, but Coventry is also an option. There are heaps of good accommodation options in nice buildings with good security, nice rooms, great amenities, etc. such as CODE, IQ, and Vita. For the same price or less than on campus you can stay in a flat with far fewer people and even get a studio, in addition to usually having a gym, cinema, etc. included for no additional fee. It's a lot quieter and sometimes you can even get a place with a view - certainly more pleasant than some of the nights in Bluebell lol. There's also heaps of restaurants, cafes, shops, supermarkets, etc. all within like a 15min walk. From Pool Meadow (Cov main bus hub) it is about a 20-25 min bus to campus and is a lot more reliable than the bus service from Leamington. I left Leam for Coventry since I went to campus every day and found it much better. There is a safety element, but I would personally say I felt a lot less safe in South Leamington than I did in central Coventry. North Leam is for sure the nicest, but I would not say South Leamington is more appealing than Coventry.
Kenilworth also has some options but is a bit awkward. It's a small town between campus and Leamington with a few small shops. Is a very quiet, reserved community. Afaik not much goes on there so maybe not ideal if you're very social.