Student Life 2013/14 January 2014 | Page 52

COVENTRY STUDENT ACCOMMODATION Coventry is a cosy city for students to live in while studying towards their degree. It has a variety of reasonably-priced accommodation, with a weekly average of £71 in 2013 - much lower than the national average of £79.42. Students regard the shops, transport links and community as positive points. The city is very easy to get around; a basic guide is provided via The city centre is also popular amongst students with its close proximity to bars, clubs and restaurants. With a satisfaction rate of 64%, the location can justify the higher rental rates of £85. (http://www.coventry.ac.uk/study-atcoventry/open-days/visiting-coventryuniversity/travel-directions-info/)?) COVENTRY The most popular student areas are Trinity Point, Priory and Raglan. Priory, in particular, scores highly amongst students at 70%, although rents are at the highest here, with a weekly average of £82. 52 www.accommodationforstudents.com AFS TOP TIP Earlsdon attracts students significantly more so than Tile Hill, which edges towards dangerous and receives negative feedback from students. Earlsdon has average rental prices of £63 and a satisfaction rate of 56%, compared with Tile Hill’s cheap £58 weekly rates and 52% satisfaction rate.