Description
The Forge is a modern, secure student village on Neville Road, about a 21?minute walk (1.1?mi) from City Campus and 28?minutes from St Peters Campusor just 67?minutes by free campus shuttle or metro. It offers ensuite and standard cluster rooms, studios and one?bed apartments, with facilities like a cinema room, gym, study lounges, on?site shop, bike storage and 24?hour security. Highly rated for its social spaces, safety and convenient shuttle service.
Location
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Sunderland, North East, England, United Kingdom
Student
April 20, 2025Its noticeably further from the city centre and near some unlit backstreets which makes me anxious walking alone at night. However, the accommodation itself is generally clean and safe.
Student (ac.uk verified)
April 19, 2025maintenance can be intrusive as they come in regularly, but they do handle problems well once reported. The furniture is fresh and the facilities are good overall, although I feel the rent is a bit high for what you get
Student
April 14, 2025the Forge has strict rules and maintenance people coming into your room regularly, which can be annoying. The showers often switch between cold and very hot, and some bathrooms have mold issues. On the plus side, it feels cleaner than uni halls and is better quality overall.
Student (ac.uk verified)
March 29, 2025The location is decent, close to shops and within walking distance of the university. There is a shuttle to campus, which helps. Social areas outside flats are well maintained and clean. Wifi is usually reliable but can be patchy sometimes.
Student
March 13, 2025I had to buy a mini fridge because the shared kitchen fridges are tiny. Some rooms have very small windows facing walls, which isnt great. Despite these downsides, its a solid place to live and definitely better than most university halls.
Student
March 9, 2025Some aspects are inconvenient like the automated bathroom light turning off too quickly and small bedroom space. Also, the main entrance requires you to call reception to get in, which isnt very practical. Laundry machines only accept coins which is a hassle.
Student (ac.uk verified)
March 4, 2025The overall experience is okay. Its not the worst place by any means, and some people really enjoy living here. The price is quite high for the size and condition of some rooms, but the facilities and support make up for some of it.