Portland Green
Located in quirky and eclectic Ouseburn, close to the famous Quayside, Portland Green Student Village is only a 19-minute walk away from the main campus, offering self-catered en suite accommodation, in four to seven-bedroom flats, from £140.80 per week.
Accommodation for
- Undergraduate
Accommodation type
Room type
- En suite
- Premium En suite
Catering
- Self-catered
Contract length
- 40 weeks
Price range (per week)
£140.80 to £164.50
Overview
Portland Green Student Village is one of our Managed Partnership sites, owned by Abodus Student Living. Here, you will live with other students from Newcastle University in stylish three to seven-bedroom flats.
Located in the vibrant Ouseburn area, a short walk to campus and the city centre, Portland Green offers you the opportunity to widen your student community, with buildings on site home to students from other local universities.
Location
Just 12 minutes’ walk to the city centre and 19 minutes’ walk to the main campus, Portland Green is within easy reach of city life but offers a bustling student environment in a vibrant, growing suburb that’s packed with quirky pubs and cultural hotspots, including artists’ studios, music venues and some of the most popular independent restaurants in town. The area's energy and charm make it an exciting place to live.
Address:
Bryson Court
Portland Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1DT
Telephone: 0191 484 0110
Reception opening times:
Monday to Sunday: 8am - 8pm
The reception is based in Bryson Court building which is part of the Portland Green Student Village.
Key points and facilities
Portland Green offers en suite rooms in three to seven-bedroom flats across five student buildings - Turner Court, Bryson Court, Rosedale Court, Newton Court and Marshall Court. Each flat has an open-plan lounge/kitchen, and all bedrooms include small double beds and a desk. You'll benefit from an onsite gym, large common room, and a supermarket and GP surgery right on your doorstep.
There are three different room types available at Portland Green; en suite, large en suite, and premium en suite. Accommodation is spread over eight floors (with lifts), and friendly reception staff and a 24/7 security team keep a watchful eye on the buildings for your own personal safety.
En-suite rooms are available in flats of four to seven where students share a lounge and kitchen. Each bedroom features a four-foot bed (small double) with underbed storage, wardrobe with mirror, desk, and en-suite shower room. For September 2023/24 applicants, there will be 943 rooms of this type available.
Large en-suite rooms are bigger than en-suite rooms. Each bedroom features a four-foot bed (small double) with underbed storage, wardrobe with mirror, desk, and en-suite shower room. For September 2023/24 applicants, there will be 18 rooms of this type available.
The biggest en-suite rooms in Portland Green, premium en-suite rooms are perfect if you’re looking for a little bit more space than standard. Each bedroom features a four-foot bed (small double) with underbed storage, wardrobe with mirror, desk, and en-suite shower room. For September 2023/24 applicants, there will be 14 rooms of this type available.
- bike storage
- CCTV/entry phone
- games room
- large common room
- onsite gym
- onsite laundrette
- private courtyards
- WiFi in all flats
Campus Food Fob
Our Campus Food Fob is perfect for students living in self-catered accommodation who want to take the pressure off needing to cook. You’ll receive a University Catering Food Fob that’s pre-loaded with your chosen amount of credit to spend on food and drink in any of our cafés.
Plus, you’ll receive an extra 15% free credit each time you top up (e.g. top up with £100 and you’ll receive £115) to spend in catering units.
Campus Food Fobs will be available to purchase from our website from August 2023.
Accommodation fees
Portland Green is one of our Managed Partnership residences, owned by Abodus Student Living.
The contract is a fixed term period of 40 weeks covering the academic year. Rents are charged per week, so if your contract differs to the fixed term period (i.e. earlier arrival), you will incur additional accommodation charges. All utility bills are included, WiFi is free and they also provide personal possessions insurance via Cover 4 Insurance.
Weekly Rate: £140.80
Annual Rate: £5,632.00
Contract Length: 40 weeks
Weekly Rate: £148.50
Annual Rate: £5,940.00
Contract length: 40 weeks
Weekly rate: £151.80
Annual Rate: £6,072.00
Contract Length: 40 weeks
Weekly Rate: £164.50
Annual Rate: £6,580.00
Contract length: 40 weeks
Portland Green external
Portland Green kitchen
Portland Green social area
Portland Green external
Portland Green kitchen
Portland Green social area
Portland Green standard en suite bedroom
Portland Green standard en suite bathroom
Portland Green standard en suite bedroom
Portland Green standard plus en suite bedroom
Portland Green standard plus en suite bedroom
Portland Green premium en suite bedroom