We love the fact that although Sheffield is a major city, and developing all the time, it has kept its sense of community. This is a friendly, safe and affordable place to make your home. Everything is within walking distance and the campus is a very short walk from the city centre.
In Sheffield you can enjoy sophisticated fast-paced city life and yet in 20 minutes you can be in the middle of beautiful countryside.
Shopping in Sheffield
Shopaholics will be in their element. The city centre has all the well known High Street names and department stores, or you can wander through the street market and pick up a bargain or two.
One of the more popular areas is Devonshire Quarter, where you will find boutiques and the more alternative, individual shops from urban street style to designer labels.
Meadowhall
Meadowhall is one of the largest shopping malls in the UK. With over 270 stores you will be able to find anything you need here. There is also a cinema and restaurants in case you want to relax for a bit from shopping.
Meadowhall is easily reached directly from the University of Sheffield supertram stop and the journey takes about 20 minutes.
Cost of Living in Sheffield
Sheffield and the surrounding region offers one of the best value environments to live in, meaning your income goes further and offers you a higher standard of living than many other parts of the country.
Housing remains competitively priced locally, and the general cost of living is one of the lowest in the UK at just 90per cent of national average, and fully one-quarter lower than the cost of living in London.
With some of the lowest utility costs and personal tax rates in Europe - the latter leaving you with ten per cent more of your salary than in Italy, Denmark and Sweden - it is clear that Sheffield offers its residents excellent value for money.
What’s to buy or rent in the city centre?
By far, the most popular and commonly available accommodation for professional people is a two bedroom apartment.
Studios and one bedroom apartments are also available and occasionally accommodation with a larger number of bedrooms can be found, though these are few and far between.
The following table includes some indicative current prices (as of April 2007) of rental properties and properties for sale in Sheffield city centre from local estate agents.
Accommodation type | Monthly rent (£) | Purchase price (£) |
Studio/Standard 1 bedroom apartment | 400 - 450 | 100,000 - 120,000 |
Standard 2 bedroom apartment | 500 - 750 | 125,000 - 170,000 |
Luxury 2 bedroom apartment | 550 - 900 | 165,000 - 250,000 |
Parking space - approximate additional cost in relation to same apartment without parking | 50 | 10,000 - 20,000 |
Whether purchasing or renting it is worth finding out whether an apartment comes with a parking space, or whether there is a parking space available for an extra cost, if this is important to you.
Useful links are:
Shefiled City Council
Sheffield Hallam University University of Sheffield
Sheffield Chamber of Commerce
Creative Sheffield