Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool, Merseyside

~27,170 students

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a modern civic university dedicated to transforming lives through student-centered education and world-leading research. It fosters a vibrant learning community, offering diverse courses and actively engaging with its city and global partners.

About

Liverpool John Moores University is a public research university in the city of Liverpool, United Kingdom. The university can trace its origins to the Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts, established in 1823. This later merged to become Liverpool Polytechnic. In 1992, following an Act of Parliament, the Liverpool Polytechnic became what is now Liverpool John Moores University. It is named after Sir John Moores, a local businessman and philanthropist, who donated to the university's precursor institutions.

PBSA Demand

Large price-diverse undergrad pool. Fills mid-market beds; peripheral oversupply hits this cohort first.

Campus catchment

well supplied

Students: 27,170
Nearby beds (~2 mi): 8,898
Beds / 100 students: 32.7
Schemes tracked: 12

More supplied catchment — about 32.7 tracked beds per 100 students within ~2 mi.

Operator concentration nearby

Prestige Student Living
46%
4,052 beds
Fresh Student Living
13%
1,123 beds
Unknown operator
12%
1,094 beds
Unite Students
12%
1,085 beds

City avg rent: £120-£170/week
City occupancy: 92-96%
City yield range: 6.0-8.0%

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Key Information

Coat of arms
City: Liverpool
Region: Merseyside
Student population (approx): 27,170

PBSA Near This University

12 schemes within ~2 miles of campus · 8,898 beds

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Property	Beds	Distance	Operator	City
The Bridewell	534	0.1 mi	—	Liverpool
Stanley Court	47	0.2 mi	Xenia Students	Liverpool
Fontenoy Apartments	2026	0.3 mi	Prestige Student Living	Liverpool
Gravity Residence	453	0.3 mi	YPP	Liverpool
The Lantern	556	0.5 mi	Fresh Student Living	Liverpool
Vita Student Liverpool	358	0.5 mi	Vita Student	Liverpool
Horizon Heights	1085	0.5 mi	Unite Students	Liverpool
The Lantern	567	0.5 mi	Fresh Student Living	Liverpool
The Paramount	488	0.6 mi	Cloud Student Homes	Liverpool
Limelight	2026	0.6 mi	Prestige Student Living	Liverpool
Unite Norton Street	560	0.6 mi	—	Liverpool
The Ascent	198	0.6 mi	IconInc	Liverpool

Articles mentioning Liverpool John Moores University

Kexgill Court: New Liverpool PBSA Scheme on the Market

Kexgill has launched Kexgill Court, a 47-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Liverpool. With a price tag of over £3.475m and a gross yield of 8.78%, this fully let property is strategically located near major universities, amidst a growing demand for PBSA.

5 August 2026

2 min read