Halifax College accommodation
York’s largest college, Halifax sits on the edge of Heslington village, with a variety of self-catered houses, flats and family accommodation set around leafy courtyards, surrounded by green space.
Halifax has two large common rooms, a quiet study room, a computer room with a printer and a cash point. It also has a small amount of resident parking.
Room types and prices 2024/25
| Room type | Bathroom | Catering | Let length | Per week | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 1 | Shared Bathroom | Self-catered | 40 weeks | £99 | £3,960 |
| Band 3 | Shared Bathroom | Self-catered | 40 weeks | £166 | £6,640 |
Band 1 shared bathroom, self-catered
Band 1 accommodation at Halifax College is in St Lawrence Court, laid out in courtyards of flats around grassy squares near the St Lawrence common room.
Each room has its own private washbasin, while bathroom facilities are shared between the house. Each house has one main kitchen and one smaller kitchen with some extra seating, counter space and amenities.
Example room layout. Actual layout and furnishings may vary.
Band 3 shared bathroom, self-catered
Band 3 shared bathroom accommodation is spread throughout Halifax College at Ingram, Wood, Irwin, Lindley and Younger Courts.
Arranged in communal houses and courtyards, bathroom facilities and kitchens are shared between residents of each house. Each room has a private washbasin for personal use.
Example room layout. Actual layout and furnishings may vary.
Band 3 ensuite bathroom, self-catered
Band 3 ensuite accommodation at Halifax college can be found at Ainsty and Hickleton Courts, directly opposite the Halifax College Reception.
Arranged in squares of houses around a central courtyard, kitchen facilities are shared by residents of each house.
- Kitchen shared between approx 4-8 students
Take a 360 tour of a Band 3 ensuite
A larger version of this Band 3 ensuite accommodation is available to postgraduates for the 2024/25 academic year.
A band 3 ensuite bedroom in Halifax College. Example room layout. Actual layout and furnishings may vary
Facilities
Common room
A shared social space for members of your college
What's near
The Library
14 minutes walk
D Bar/cafe
14 minutes walk
Spring Lane Building
14 minutes walk
The Lounge bar/cafe
12 minutes walk
York Sports Cenre
10 minutes walk
Student voices
Find out what it’s really like living on campus as University of York Biology student, Zuzanna takes you on a tour of her ensuite accommodation in Halifax College.
Find out more about what it's like to be part of Halifax College.
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