Derwent College accommodation
Derwent is one of York’s oldest colleges, located on Campus West and home to two Students' Union-run bars/cafes, as well as a dining hall.
Our 1960s buildings feature a mix of room types in open corridor layouts which are great for socialising.
Room types and prices 2023/24
| Room type | Bathroom | Catering | Let length | Per week | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 3 | Shared Bathroom | Self-catered | 40 weeks | £156 | £6,240 |
| Band 2 | Shared Bathroom | Catered | 40 weeks | £176 | £7,040 |
| Band 2 Large | Shared Bathroom | Catered | 40 weeks | £207 | £8,280 |
| Band 3 | Shared Bathroom | Catered | 44 weeks | £202 | £8,888 |
Band 2 shared bathroom, catered
Conveniently located near The Courtyard Bar and D Bar, with the green space of the Quiet Place on their doorstep, these blocks share bathroom facilities with other students in the same corridor. Most rooms also come with their own private washbasin.
While most of these rooms are in corridor-style layouts, a few are in houses at Eden's Court, a short walk away on Main Street.
Example room layout. Actual layout and furnishings may vary.
Band 3 shared bathroom, self-catered
Most of these rooms are located in a courtyard, just over the road from the main college complex and a short walk from D Bar and Derwent reception. There are also a few houses at Eden's Court, a short walk away on Heslington Lane. Each house has its own kitchen and bathroom facilities, and each room has a private washbasin.
Example room layout. Actual layout and furnishings may vary.
Facilities
Common room
A shared social space for members of your college
What's near
D Bar/cafe
2 minutes walk
Market square shops
5 minutes walk
Courtyard Bar/cafe
3 minutes walk
Spring Lane Building
4 minutes walk
The Library
6 minutes walk
York Sports Centre
10 minutes walk
Student voices
Find out what it’s really like living on campus as University of York English student, Shivani takes you on a tour of her self-catering accommodation in Derwent College.
Find out more about what it's like to be part of Derwent College.
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