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I go to Durham University. It may come as strange for to be living in Newcastle. However when you look at the prices of Durham accommodation being £190 or more a week for quality similar to college I wanted to avoid that. However a friend of mine found this place which was only £140 a week. Even with commute it's an extra £6 a week because of bus rides. This accommodation although isn't as good as my 1st year college accommodation is still really good. It feels nice and comfortable. There's also lots of things to do in Newcastle so I'm quite happy with the location. Overall so far this year has been a pleasant experience.
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Most helpful review
I go to Durham University. It may come as strange for to be living in Newcastle. However when you look at the prices of Durham accommodation being £190 or more a week for quality similar to college I wanted to avoid that. However a friend of mine found this place which was only £140 a week. Even with commute it's an extra £6 a week because of bus rides. This accommodation although isn't as good as my 1st year college accommodation is still really good. It feels nice and comfortable. There's also lots of things to do in Newcastle so I'm quite happy with the location. Overall so far this year has been a pleasant experience.
Value for money
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Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
Barker House Information
| Telephone | 0343 253 9188 |
| Postcode | NE2 1XR |
| Price from | £140.00 per week for 25/26 (subject to availability) |
| Top tip | Barker House is super conveniently located accommodation for students in Newcastle upon Tyne, within walking distance of Newcastle University, Northumbria University and Newcastle College. Visit the website to find out more. |
Room Types
Single Rooms - Classic Ensuite
Single Rooms - Premium Ensuite
Single Rooms - Classic Ensuite Plus
Amenities
This property offers a common room, communal TV, table tennis, all utility bills included, onsite maintenance, bike storage, garden, study area, WiFi, CCTV, on-site biometric entry system & laundry facilities. Discover more!
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- Common Room
- Library or Study Area
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- Elevators
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- Common Room
- Communal Kitchen
Internet Access
- WiFi
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
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- CCTV / Surveillance Cameras
- Secure Building Entry
Special Policies
- No Smoking
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- Library or Study Area
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- Bike Storage
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Barker House is within easy reach of numerous nightclubs, music venues, cafes, restaurants, tea shops & cinemas.
Northumbria University
Main Campus7 mins4 mins7 mins0.3 mi
Newcastle University
Newcastle Campus16 mins4 mins12 mins1.0 mi
University of West London (UWL)
Academy of Music and Sound (Gateshead) Ltd33 mins7 mins18 mins2.4 mi
Barker House Biography
Barker House is conveniently located for both students of Newcastle University and the University of Northumbria which are both within a fifteen-minute walk from the accommodation building. You’ll find supermarkets nearby as well as an array of shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and nightclubs all within walking distance.
There’s a selection of en suite rooms to choose from that are in cluster apartments, where a kitchen and living room are shared with flatmates. Rooms are modern and come fully furnished with a bed, study area and storage as well as a plasma TV in each room. There are also great amenities to make everyday living easy, such as secure bike storage, laundry facilities and WiFi.
When it comes to chilling out Barker House has a number of communal spaces to make use of. There is a fantastic common room with a TV and table tennis and when the weather is fine you can make use of the sunny garden. For added convenience, there is a study area and all utility bills are included in the rental price. To ensure you are well looked after there is on-site maintenance, CCTV and an on-site biometric entry system.
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Hi, is there on a dryer on site? Are utilities included in rent? It is not clear if the en suite room includes a shower or bath, can you clarify that for me?
By member959166 On 28th May 21
Reply from Barker House
On 1st June 21
Hi, yes all utilities are included in the rent and there is a washing machine and dryer in each flat so you don't have to pay extra for them. Each room is an ensuite which stands for room with shower and toilet facilities
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hi is this accommodation just for newcastle uni or northumbria as well and is it owned by uni or private
By member558884 On 26th May 21
Reply from Barker House
On 27th May 21
Hi,
the accommodation is available for both Universitys :)
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Read Barker House Reviews
Great members of staff who are always friendly. A really nice common room to chill out and also a study section to get some quiet study in. Not too far away for either Newcastle University or Northumbria University. Super handy that there is also a wash-dryer in the kitchen!
No complaints, staff always helpful, flats in good condition or if not always strive to be.
Very welcoming staff, spacious rooms and clean kitchen. Being very close to campus and town is a great bonus aswell
The staff here are so friendly and helpful, the only negative I’d say are the showers as they are fixed into the ceiling but the location is perfect, easily accessible and a communal garden which is always open.
For the price, it's absolutely exceptional. I've had my friends over for parties on the common room before and they always love it. I don't need to leave to do my washing, which some of the uni accomidations make you do, as well as pay for it. The room is spacey, which is amazing, and you get an ensuite too. Fran, the receptionist, is amazing. She really cares, she's gotten to know practically everyone and has organised two events now, with many more coming, and she's really working on making Barker House really communal and friendly.
I go to Durham University. It may come as strange for to be living in Newcastle. However when you look at the prices of Durham accommodation being £190 or more a week for quality similar to college I wanted to avoid that. However a friend of mine found this place which was only £140 a week. Even with commute it's an extra £6 a week because of bus rides. This accommodation although isn't as good as my 1st year college accommodation is still really good. It feels nice and comfortable. There's also lots of things to do in Newcastle so I'm quite happy with the location. Overall so far this year has been a pleasant experience.
Nice accommodation. The best part is it’s close to my university and I literally leave my place 10 mins before the class
It's been really good! The common spaces are really nice, the workers are really sweet and welcoming, and very helpful. She threw a welcoming party and it's been really fun!! Oh and Fran >>>>>>>
Fran is great with organising social events, including bubble tea day and a sip and paint night :)
The social space is nice and clean. The rooms area good size. The lift is always broken which is annoying but apart from that there’s no major problems.
Convenient location for university, lift hasn't worked most of the year and it took months to get our hoover replaced
Great value for money, kind staff!
In general the accommodation is very good. It’s at a good location for both Newcastle and Northumbria and it’s at a good price. This year though there have been lots of issues with the lift which has not been promptly resolved. This becomes quite a stresser if one needs to move a lot of load.
Thank you for your review, i know the lift is breaking down a lot but we are in the process of getting works done on it
Great location and great place to live
Thank you for you review, any suggestions on how we can improve?
Yes its very good, accommodation very good
Thank you for the brilliant review, we hope you continue to enjoy your stay with us
Great value for money and a washing machine in kitchen!
Hi, Thank you for the great review, those washing machines are a big help and makes life so much easier
The room is super comfy with built in laundry services which not many student accommodation offers, great location and serenity is guaranteed, not far from universities and city centre. Management is helpful and friendly, requested a new mattress and got it with doubled up cushioned, super satisfied with it.
Thank you for your review, we are always happy to help when ever we can
The management staffs are very friendly and helpful. Responses to any issues in the accomodation are very quick. I highly recommend Barker house accomodation for students.
Awww thank you, i will pass on your kind words to the team
Really great staff, they’re super nice, always want to help and they give away freebies and put on events all the time. The accommodation itself is also great, there’s a ping pong table, tv, mini kitchen and study spaces downstairs and there’s a big mirror in the bedroom and a washer/drier in the kitchen (no stupid circuit app machines!!!). Love that there’s a tesco and subway like 2 mins away and so far I’ve not been robbed so I’d say it’s a pretty safe location. I prefer this one to my previous accommodation (Portland green) because it’s both nicer and cheaper.
Thank you for your lovely review, we are really happy to hear that you are enjoying your stay with us
The room is well-maintained and has an ensuite bathroom. The commonplace with the kitchen is spacious. The Wifi works very well. The management conducts nice social events and gives freebies to students from time to time. It is in a safe locality with amenities like Tesco, Sainsbury, and a nearby pharmacy.
Thank you for your review, keep an eye out for the upcoming events
Lovely staff very accommodating. They go out your way to fix any problems quickly. They organise activities for students based on what students request movie nights ect!
Thank you for your brilliant review, i will be sure to pass this on to our team
Great place for its budget. The walls are thin though so noise does carry quite a bit and there can be some maintenance issues here and there. But the staff are very helpful, maintenance team is always available and the reception staff are very kind and welcoming. It’s a 15 min away from the Newcastle Medical School so not too far. The neighbour is very safe and quitez
Itsa always nice to see some kind words, please keep us informed of any noise issues and we will try our best to combat them for you
Good accommodation, good value for money and location
Overall great accomodation, especially the fact that there's a free washing and drying machine in every kitchen. The only issue is the limited reception opening hours and the fact that even during those hours staff is often unavailable or the reception is closed.
Thank you for your review, now that we have a full team again, reception will be open from 9am to 5.30pm monday to friday
Been in this accommodation throughout my whole undergraduate period ! I could say it’s one of the best student accommodation for Northumbria and Newcastle university students. Budget friendly and is not noisy living here as it is not in front of a main road. Management is helpful and friendly. Most importantly it has a free washer and drier for every flat. Important note: Walls between every rooms is quite thin
Thank you for your review, we are always happy to see some great feedback
The apartment is not far from the school, about ten minutes' walk, the price is very reasonable, the room facilities are complete, the service attitude of the staff is also very good, but it is not convenient to pick up the express, sometimes the express is displayed but can not receive the pick-up code late.
Thank you for you kind review, we do try to log parcels quickly, but somethimes its just not possible, however, we do understand that these are sometimes very urgent
Pretty good value for as far as accommodations go in the Newcastle area. Great location, it's close to both universities (around a 10-15 min walk), close to town centre, 5 mins away from smaller shops (Tesco/Sainsburys), and 20 mins away from the closest supermarket (Morrisons). Utilities are reliable enough for what you pay for, but the WiFi is quite slow compared to other locations I've stayed at in prior years. The staff are incredibly helpful and friendly, and the environment feels safe and secure.
Hi, Thank you for your review, im happy to hear you are enjoying your time with us and im sorry to hear the wifi isnt as good, we will look into getting that resolved for you
I am happy with Barker house. I would recommend the same for international students. The facilities are really great.
Thank you for your kind words, we hope you continue to enjoy your stay with us
I really enjoy staying at Barker House, the staff is always very friendly and helpful, and the value for money is, in my opinion, unmatched in Newcastle
Thank you for the Brilliant review, we hope you continue to enjoy your stay with us and create some amazing memories
The apartment was very clean and comfortable with friendly staff.
Thank you for the amazing review, we are always here to help and are very happy you are enjoying your stay
Great location with friendly helpful staff. Good facilities available with regular events hosted.
Thank you, keep an eye out for the upcoming events in the run up to Christmas
Good comfortable place to be in and relax after hectic days
Thank you for your words, please let us know anything we can do to make yourstay with us better
Amazing location of the accommodation with only few minutes of walking to Newcastle University!
Thank you for your kind review, do you have any tips on what we can improve to make it a 5 star?
I have a good experience at Barker house and look forward to moving into a different flat next year. Whenever I needed help with anything it was seen to asap, any time they required access to flats I was given at least 24 hour notice, and the security and appliances included are worth the money, ie the security and each kitchen having a washer/dryer. Also the staff are very welcoming and helpful, and greet me every time they see me. Great student accommodation to choose, I highly recommend considering it as a choice, I viewed many and this is the one that stood out the most.
We are glad to hear that you have had a good experience with us! This is a great review, but we are wondering what can we do differently to improve further? Thanks Alex, CSA
I really like this place! It’s good value. Low cost with good devices and nice location (15 minutes walk to Newcastle campus). The ensuite rooms here are bigger than those in city center but cheaper! Staffs here are nice and friendly.
The management staff are so lovely, they have created such a welcoming and friendly environment and are always quick to help with any problems or queries we have :)
Barker House is great. I enjoyed my time here.
Great location with nice management. I call it as comfortable as a hotel
Amazing place in a great location. Plenty of shops near by and a lovely common room.
The management are excellent, very friendly and active responding to queries.
Excellent accommodation in an amazing location - so close to the centre but also close to jesmond for nice walks. Manager is lovely - puts on social events to get to know each other. Rooms and en-suites are spacious.
Excellent, I have had no issues at all. Any initial concerns were quickly dealt with and accommodated by the property manager.
Barker House is an ideal accommodation for students new to Newcastle due to its friendly atmosphere and close location to both Universities. The staff are cheerful and help with any queries you may have. I have felt safe here throughout the covid-19 pandemic. Even though social events could not happen in person, there have been plenty of opportunities to take part in virtual quizzes. The flats have spacious kitchen/communal area with enough storage space. Nearby is a Tesco Express and Morrisons is a 15 minute walk away. Also near the accommodation are parks and the quayside.
Hi, Thank you so much for your review of the property. I appriciate your kind words about the building and i will keep up the events and giveaways for everyone in the building and try to keep you all as happy as you can be in these difficult times. As always im here if you need anything. Scott.
Barker House is a great option for accommodation. It is a 10-minute walk to Newcastle University and it is really close to the Quayside which is great when you want a break from studying! The communal flat area is spacious and there is plenty of cupboard space. The staff are always really friendly and helpful. Due to covid we booked the common room out as a flat and the manager put refreshments out for us to enjoy! Barker House is a great place to stay whilst studying for both undergraduates and postgraduates.
Thank you so much for your review! I like to make the building as nice a place to stay in as possible and hearing feedback is always great. Its a shame we have not been able to use the common area and others more often this year but hopefully before the end of the year we will be able to :) If you need anything please visit myself at reception. Many thanks, Scott
Excellent management and value for money
Thank you so much for the lovely review! Always here to help :)
Great place for students to stay, there are always activities for everyone to get to know each other. The facility is clean and the common room is so homely and comfortable to spend time in. The accommodation is very close to Northumbria city campus and also 1 min walk away from the number 1 bus to coachlane campus. I’ve been here for 2 years and had a good experience especially with the lovely staff that are always there to help. The kitchen has everything ready including the washing machine which is hard to find in other accommodation with this price.
Thank you so much for your review! We always try and make your stay as good as it can be in in these difficult times. Thank you :)
Its my second year staying here and I have never looked back. It is ridiculously near to Northumbria Uni (3 mins walk). There is a tesco and subway that is just a stones throw away. What else could a student want? An ever friendly accommodation manager as well. The kitchen is amazing and every flat gets their own washer and dryer, so thats a chore less. Perfect place to stay in my opinion. Rent is reasonable too. Youre losing out if youre not staying here.
Thank you for the review :) You know we are always here to help with anything you require. Stay safe and keep enjoying your stay
It’s a great place to stay , city centre is jus few miles away , can talk a walk and the university is quiet near which is really comfortable and got all the facilities in this stay , don’t have to go for laundry outside and good range of price and it’s really worth it
Thank you for your great feedback on the property. You have been a great resident here at the property and i'm so happy you are staying another year :) Here's to a better 2021! Thank you as always, Scott
I moved from another accomodation here last September and it has been an extremely homely feeling. The rooms are spacious and so is the kitchen.. Everyone who manages the place is extremely friendly and always helping you with whatever you need. Being an international student you want to go back to a place that feels like home and is cosy, and this place ticked off every requirement in my list!
Thank you so much for your review ! If you ever need anything im always here to help :) Thank you , Scott
Wonderful place. Worthy for the price you pay nearby to all necessities and universities. Good location. Very helpful management line. Would definitely continue my stay here in future. Highly recommend as I’ve surveyed many places in Newcastle and visited other accommodation I personally feel this is one of the best.
Thank you for your kind words and am so happy you enjoyed your stay here :)
Perfect place to live if you are studying in Northumbria University. Excellent location and amazing en suite rooms. To top it all off, the accommodation manager, Scott is a gem of a person. Wonderful for students
This accommodation is an excellent value for money and conveniently placed. The big bonus to this building is the relationships you make, and there are so many events on to help you find new friendships feel welcome and interact with others to make your stay as comfortable as possible including FIFA nights, films nights and quiz nights. I would also like to shout out Scott, the manager of the building who made my stay even better and is a great guy, it's rare to find someone who interacts so well with students, his door is always open for a chat, and he makes sure everyone is doing okay daily, I would also like to shout out the maintenance guy and the cleaner, who both have great personalities that add even more character to this accomdation.. excellent management and excellent accommodation overall.