Newcastle University

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

~27,660 students

Newcastle University is a world-leading, Russell Group university committed to advancing education, research, and creativity. It aims to improve lives and shape a better future by pioneering solutions to global challenges.

About

The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, which trades as Newcastle University, is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and Malaysia. The university is a red brick university and a member of the Russell Group, an association of research-intensive UK universities.

PBSA Demand

Compact city-centre and Jesmond preference. Russell Group brand supports rent; Metro links widen secondary catchments.

Campus catchment

well supplied

Students: 27,660
Nearby beds (~2 mi): 6,660
Beds / 100 students: 24.1
Schemes tracked: 12

More supplied catchment — about 24.1 tracked beds per 100 students within ~2 mi.

Operator concentration nearby

Unite Students
30%
2,009 beds
Unknown operator
28%
1,842 beds
Hello Student
16%
1,068 beds
CRM Students
8%
554 beds

Profile: Russell Group
City avg rent: £120-£170/week
City occupancy: 93-96%
City yield range: 5.5-7.5%

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Key Information

Coat of arms
City: Newcastle
Region: Tyne and Wear
Student population (approx): 27,660

PBSA Near This University

12 schemes within ~2 miles of campus · 6,660 beds

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Property	Beds	Distance	Operator	City
Claremont Place	512	0.2 mi	Hello Student	Newcastle Upon Tyne
Strawberry Place	554	0.3 mi	Vita Student	Newcastle Upon Tyne
St James' House	73	0.4 mi	Student Roost	Newcastle Upon Tyne
St James' House	137	0.4 mi	Student Roost	Newcastle Upon Tyne
iQ Strawberry Place	423	0.4 mi	iQ Student Accommodation	Newcastle
Northumbria University City Campus East	800	0.4 mi	—	Newcastle
Castle Leazes	2009	0.4 mi	Unite Students	Newcastle
Strawberry Place	490	0.5 mi	—	Newcastle
Yugo Knoll Court	280	0.5 mi	—	Newcastle
Oxford House	554	0.5 mi	CRM Students	Newcastle Upon Tyne
Claremont Place	556	0.5 mi	Hello Student	Newcastle Upon Tyne
iQ Collingwood	272	0.5 mi	—	Newcastle

Articles mentioning Newcastle University

Unite Group Signals Slowdown in UK PBSA Developments

Unite Group has cautioned that the viability of new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) developments is diminishing due to rising costs and tighter regulations. The company anticipates a significant slowdown in new developments over the next few years, affecting the UK PBSA market overall.

31 July 2026

2 min read