University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield and purpose-built student accommodation

University of Sheffield is listed in the PBSAX directory as a higher-education provider connected to UK Purpose-Built Student Accommodation in Sheffield. Profile fields such as campuses, related schemes, and websites come from PBSAX records and public sources linked on this page, including 12 linked schemes. Use the profile to open those schemes and the matching city hub, then confirm intake and accommodation policy on the university’s own publications and HESA provider statistics.

Private PBSA that serves University of Sheffield students still needs its own operator file — including ANUK/Unipol National Code membership where the Renters’ Rights Act section 32 pathway under SI 2026/327 is used for fixed-term tenancies from 1 May 2026. Browse the directory, schemes for sale, and accreditation codes.

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University of Sheffield

Sheffield, South Yorkshire~31,070 students

The University of Sheffield is a Russell Group research university globally recognized for its excellence in research, innovation, and education. It is dedicated to delivering life-enhancing research and transformative education that shapes the world and addresses global challenges.

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The University of Sheffield is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Sheffield is formed from 21 academic schools which are organised into five faculties. The annual income of the institution for 2024–25 was £845.2 million, of which £355.8 million was from tuition fees and education contracts, £204.2 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £847.7 million.

PBSA Demand

Broomhill and western campus approaches. Hills make true walk times the rent driver, not postcode labels.

Campus catchment

balanced
Students
31,070
Nearby beds (~2 mi)
5,521
Beds / 100 students
17.8
Schemes tracked
12

Balanced nearby stock — about 17.8 tracked beds per 100 students within ~2 mi.

Operator concentration nearby

Profile
Russell Group
City avg rent
£120-£175/week
City occupancy
93-96%
City yield range
5.5-7.5%
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Key Information

Coat of arms
University of Sheffield coat of arms
City
Sheffield
Region
South Yorkshire
Student population (approx)
31,070

PBSA Near This University

12 schemes within ~2 miles of campus · 5,521 beds

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PropertyBedsDistanceOperatorCity
Hillside House5560.1 miPrestige Student LivingSheffield
Knight House Street. Georges Close2570.3 miiQ Student AccommodationSheffield
Century Square Radford Street4310.4 miiQ Student AccommodationSheffield
Central Place5410.4 miStudent RoostSheffield
West One Sheffield5560.4 miWest OneSheffield
Portobello House4340.4 miHello StudentSheffield
Cornerhouse5340.4 miStudent RoostSheffield
Portobello House4340.4 miHello StudentSheffield
Portobello House5120.5 miHello StudentSheffield
Central Place5660.5 miStudent RoostSheffield
Provincial House4340.5 miHello StudentSheffield
iQ Brocco2660.5 miiQ Student AccommodationSheffield

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