St James' Point
Opened in September 2014, St. James' Point has quickly become a renowned choice for student accommodation in Newcastle, offering a blend of modern convenience and comfort. Students have the luxury of choosing between En-suite rooms and Studio flats, with the unique benefit of enjoying English afternoon tea at their leisure. A distinctive feature is the inclusion of washing machines in the En-suite rooms, providing a level of convenience not commonly found in student accommodations. Importantly, there are no additional service fees, with all utility bills included in the rent, and the option for free double occupancy.
Features:
St. James' Point elevates the student living experience with its 216-bed facility, offering En-suite and Studio rooms (ranging from 22 m² to 25 m²) designed to cater to diverse preferences. The presence of washing machines in the En-suite kitchens distinguishes this accommodation. All rooms come with comprehensive high-speed WiFi, and the property features a work-study area, bike storage, and a communal space with laundry facilities. An outdoor courtyard, cleaning and maintenance services, and a dependable parcel collection service further enhance the living experience.
The communal area serves as a lively center of activity, equipped with a laundry room, vending machines, meeting and study spaces, and a large area for relaxation and study. The rooms are furnished with 3/4 or double beds, en-suite bathrooms, and Studio rooms include a separate kitchen. Rental agreements also come with insurance coverage for room contents.
Residents of St. James' Point are positioned within a 10-minute walk from essential amenities like Tesco Express, Send2China Newcastle, and Heron Foods. The Eldon Garden Shopping Centre, The Gate, and Eldon Square are just 6 minutes away for shopping aficionados. Coffee enthusiasts and foodies will find themselves spoilt for choice with nearby cafes and restaurants offering everything from Turkish to British cuisine and beyond. Situated at the heart of Newcastle, it is perfectly placed for students at Newcastle University, and Newcastle Colleges, and is directly opposite the Newcastle University Business School. Its location is unbeatable, nestled near shops, bars, and restaurants, and right across from the iconic St. James' Park Football Stadium.
Connectivity:
The strategic location of St. James' Point offers superb access to Newcastle's amenities and attractions, including the St. James Park soccer stadium and St. James metro station right at the doorstep. Educational institutions are also within easy reach, with the Newcastle University Business School a 1-minute walk away, and main campuses of Newcastle University and Northumbria University only a short walk or metro ride away.
Security and Services:
At St. James' Point, we prioritize security and service to provide students with a secure and comfortable living environment in Newcastle. With around-the-clock surveillance and security personnel, residents can enjoy peace of mind. Additionally, our reliable parcel collection service and dedicated maintenance team at the front desk ensure a smooth, hassle-free living experience in our student housing in Newcastle.
Electric Stove
Television
Fridge
Fully Furnished
Utility Bills IncludedDistance from City Centre
13 m
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4 mPrice Match Guarantee
24x7 Personal Assistance
Room Options
Study desk and chair
Underbed Storage
Wardrobe
Wheel Chair Accessible
Entire Place
Dual Occupancy for £50.0Study desk and chairUnderbed StorageFacilities in St James' Point
Apartment
Electric StoveTelevisionFridgeFully FurnishedUtility Bills Included
Microwave
WiFiCommunity
Laundry Room
Bike Storage
Social Events
Gameroom
Contents Insurance
Concierge
Electronic Key Fob Entry System
Parcel Receipt ServiceExplore Beyond St James' Point
Newcastle
National Express, Newcastle Coach StationBarrack Road-St James ParkNewcastle Newgate StreetNewcastle RVI HelipadNearby Locations
- Bar: The Botanist, The Bridge Tavern
- Entertainment: Theatre Royal, Tyneside Cinema
- Restaurant: Blackfriars, The Herb Garden
- Shopping Centre: Eldon Square, Intu Metrocentre
- Supermarket: Tesco Express, Sainsbury's
Location
Pitt St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5SU, United KingdomManar
Dec 9, 2020
The staff go above and beyond to meet your needs & make sure you are comfortable and happy. I couldn't recommend a better place to stay in :)
katy otley
Dec 9, 2020
Rooms are really spacious with so many facilities! Only minutes away from the business school & main campus. There are so many activities to get involved in-you won't get bored, I promise!
Payment Details
Deposit: No Deposit Required
Installment Plan: You can choose from annual, termly and monthly payment plans across the year. (Please note there will be a +2% applied to those who have chosen monthly instalments)
Guarantor: The guarantor can be any international guarantor, not necessarily UK based.
Mode of Payment: Pay using a Credit Card, Debit Card or Bank Transfer.
House Policies
Cancellation policy relating to bookings for the 2024/25 academic year at properties in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
A. Cooling-off Period
You can cancel your booking in writing or by sending an email directly to the Property Team within 7 days of accepting your tenancy agreement. If you decide to cancel your accommodation booking within these 7 days, we will arrange a full refund of your deposit.
If you book your accommodation on or after 1 August 2024, your cooling off period will reduce to 24 hours only from the point you accept it. If you do cancel your booking within these 24 hours, we will arrange the return of your full deposit.
Please note that if you check in to your accommodation and collect the keys during the cooling-off period, the cooling-off period will immediately and automatically end at the point you accept the keys.
B. Cancelling after cooling-off period has expired
If you wish to terminate your tenancy agreement after the cooling-off period has expired, there are some circumstances where you may be able to be released from your tenancy, e.g. if you can evidence that you are not/are no longer a student at university. In other cases, you may need to find a replacement tenant.
Please read the sections below and check whether any of the situations described apply to you.
To submit a cancellation request, please send an email or letter directly to your Property Team with supporting evidence as set out below. The Property Team will respond as soon as possible with a decision or requesting additional information to support your request. Please note that failure to send any, or insufficient, official written evidence supporting the reason for your cancellation request may delay a decision being made.
We assess all cancellation requests on a case-by-case basis.
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Failed to receive the grades needed to take up your University place at the start of the 2024/25 academic year.
• Failed to obtain visa needed to take up your University place at the start of the 2024/25 academic year.
• The pre-sessional English language course required to take up your University place is cancelled.
• University entry is deferred from the start of the 2024/25 academic year until the start of the 2025/26 academic year.
• Choice of University for the start of the 2024/25 academic year has changed to a different city where Student Roost accommodation is unavailable.
If you’ve confirmed your Student Roost accommodation but then can no longer attend the affiliated University for the 2024/25 academic year for one or more of the above reasons, you may be able to cancel. Please email or write to your Property Team explaining the reason(s) you need to cancel and enclosing official written evidence from the relevant University and/or Summer School and/or UCAS and/or visa authorities/embassy supporting the reason(s) why you cannot attend the relevant University.
If sufficient evidence is provided to our satisfaction, you will be eligible for release from your tenancy agreement from the date of our approval of your cancellation request (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence) and we will arrange to return your deposit (if you have already moved into your accommodation, this would be minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent owed (if any) for the period you have occupied the Accommodation up to the approved date of cancellation and the condition of your room/flat upon your departure).
If you have changed your mind about your choice of University and wish to study in a different city for the 2024/25 academic year, we will seek to place you in Student Roost accommodation in that city, if such accommodation is available. Please note that a new tenancy agreement will have to be entered into and the room type and rent for the new Student Roost accommodation in the different city may be different from the room type and rent for the original Student Roost accommodation. For example, the rent amount for the new Student Roost accommodation in the different city may be higher than the rent for the original Student Roost accommodation. If alternative Student Roost accommodation is not available, and you provide sufficient evidence of your change in circumstances as set out above, you will be eligible for release from your tenancy agreement from the date of our approval of your cancellation request (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence) and we will arrange the return of the deposit (minus any deductions that apply if you have moved in).
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Eviction from University
• Voluntary withdrawal from University
Cancelling your tenancy agreement for one of the above reasons is subject to approval at Student Roost’s sole discretion. We will consider cancellation requests for these reasons on a case by case basis.
Please email or write to your Property Team explaining the reason why you would like to cancel your tenancy and enclosing official written evidence from the University supporting the reason for your request.
Please note that until a decision is made by Student Roost you will continue to be liable for the rent.
If your cancellation request is approved, you will be released from your tenancy agreement from the date of our approval (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence supporting the request), and we will arrange the return of your deposit (minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent and/or the condition of your room/flat upon your departure).
The end of the academic year, or the conclusion of any examination period, does not qualify for release from the tenancy and tenants will remain liable for the full tenancy period in their tenancy agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, you will remain fully liable for the entire duration of the tenancy agreement regardless of the academic calendar or exam schedules.
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Change of mind.
• Booked different accommodation.
• Accepted onto a placement or exchange programme.
• Single semester course.
• Classes temporarily or permanently being delivered online.
• Decide to commute to your University city.
If you do not wish to live at Student Roost for one or more of the above reasons you will be required to find a replacement person to take over your tenancy. You are only permitted to do this until 31 May 2025. from and including 1 June 2025, a tenancy takeover is not possible.
The replacement person must be a student and match the preferences of the accommodation (e.g. female-only flat), and you must not have any rent arrears. Also, an existing resident/an individual who has a completed 2024/25 room booking with Student Roost cannot be used as a replacement person.
A TENANCY TAKEOVER FEE OF £50 WILL APPLY. This fee is non-refundable and covers the costs associated with changing your tenancy agreement.
The replacement person must sign a contract for the entire length of your tenancy agreement and secure this with payment of the deposit. If a replacement person is found, you will be released from your tenancy agreement from the start date of the replacement person’s tenancy period, provided that the replacement person has signed their tenancy agreement and any applicable cooling-off period has expired. Student Roost will also return your deposit (minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent and/or to the condition of your room/flat upon your departure). Please note that you will remain liable for the rent until the replacement person has signed their tenancy agreement and paid the deposit, any applicable cooling-off period has expired, and their tenancy period has started.
Cancellation policy relating to bookings for the 2024/25 academic year at properties in Wales :
A. Cooling-off Period
You can cancel your booking in writing or by sending an email directly to the Property Team within 7 days of accepting your occupation contract. If you decide to cancel your accommodation booking within these 7 days, we will arrange a full refund of your deposit.
If you book your accommodation on or after 1 August 2024, your cooling off period will reduce to 24 hours only from the point you accept it. If you do cancel your booking within these 24 hours, we will arrange the return of your full deposit.
Please note that if you check in to your accommodation and collect the keys during the cooling-off period, the cooling-off period will immediately and automatically end at the point you accept the keys.
B. Cancelling after cooling-off period has expired
If you wish to terminate your occupation contract after the cooling-off period has expired, there are some circumstances where you may be able to be released from your occupation contract, e.g. if you can evidence that you are not/are no longer a student at university. In other cases, you may need to find a replacement contract holder.
Please read the sections below and check whether any of the situations described apply to you.
To submit a cancellation request, please send an email or letter directly to your Property Team with supporting evidence as set out below. The Property Team will respond as soon as possible with a decision or requesting additional information to support your request. Please note that failure to send any, or insufficient, official written evidence supporting the reason for your cancellation request may delay a decision being made.
We assess all cancellation requests on a case-by-case basis.
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Failed to receive the grades needed to take up your University place at the start of the 2024/25 academic year.
• Failed to obtain visa needed to take up your University place at the start of the 2024/25 academic year.
• The pre-sessional English language course required to take up your University place is cancelled.
• University entry is deferred from the start of the 2024/25 academic year until the start of the 2025/26 academic year.
• Choice of University for the start of the 2024/25 academic year has changed to a different city where Student Roost accommodation is unavailable.
If you’ve confirmed your Student Roost accommodation but then can no longer attend the affiliated University for the 2024/25 academic year for one or more of the above reasons, you may be able to cancel. Please email or write to your Property Team explaining the reason(s) you need to cancel and enclosing official written evidence from the relevant University and/or Summer School and/or UCAS and/or visa authorities/embassy supporting the reason(s) why you cannot attend the relevant University.
If sufficient evidence is provided to our satisfaction, you will be eligible for release from your occupation contract from the date of our approval of your cancellation request (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence) and we will arrange to return your deposit (if you have already moved into your accommodation, this would be minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent owed (if any) for the period you have occupied the Accommodation up to the approved date of cancellation and the condition of your room/flat upon your departure).
If you have changed your mind about your choice of University and wish to study in a different city for the 2024/25 academic year, we will seek to place you in Student Roost accommodation in that city, if such accommodation is available. Please note that a new occupation contract will have to be entered into and the room type and rent for the new Student Roost accommodation in the different city may be different from the room type and rent for the original Student Roost accommodation. For example, the rent amount for the new Student Roost accommodation in the different city may be higher than the rent for the original Student Roost accommodation. If alternative Student Roost accommodation is not available, and you provide sufficient evidence of your change in circumstances as set out above, you will be eligible for release from your occupation contract from the date of our approval of your cancellation request (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence) and we will arrange the return of the deposit (minus any deductions that apply if you have moved in).
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Eviction from University
• Voluntary withdrawal from University
Cancelling your occupation contract for one of the above reasons is subject to approval at Student Roost’s sole discretion. We will consider cancellation requests for these reasons on a case by case basis.
Please email or write to your Property Team explaining the reason why you would like to cancel your occupation contract and enclosing official written evidence from the University supporting the reason for your request.
Please note that until a decision is made by Student Roost you will continue to be liable for the rent.
If your cancellation request is approved, you will be released from your occupation contract from the date of our approval (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence supporting the request), and we will arrange the return of your deposit (minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent and/or the condition of your room/flat upon your departure).
The end of the academic year, or the conclusion of any examination period, does not qualify for release from the occupation contract and contract holders will remain liable for the full occupation period in their occupation contract. For the avoidance of doubt, you will remain fully liable for the entire duration of the occupation contract regardless of the academic calendar or exam schedules.
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Change of mind.
• Booked different accommodation.
• Accepted onto a placement or exchange programme.
• Single semester course.
• Classes temporarily or permanently being delivered online.
• Decide to commute to your University city.
If you do not wish to live at Student Roost for one or more of the above reasons you will be required to find a replacement person to take over your occupation contract. You are only permitted to do this until 31 may 2025. from and including 1 june 2025, a tenancy takeover is not possible.
The replacement person must be a student and match the preferences of the accommodation (e.g. female-only flat), and you must not have any rent arrears. Also, an existing resident/an individual who has a completed 2024/25 room booking with Student Roost cannot be used as a replacement person.
The replacement person must sign a contract for the entire length of your occupation contract and secure this with payment of the deposit. If a replacement person is found, you will be released from your occupation contract from the start date of the replacement person’s occupation period, provided that the replacement person has signed their occupation contract and any applicable cooling-off period has expired. Student Roost will also return your deposit (minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent and/or to the condition of your room/flat upon your departure). Please note that you will remain liable for the rent until the replacement person has signed their occupation contract and paid the deposit, any applicable cooling-off period has expired, and their occupation period has started.
St James' Point FAQs
Whether you want to share with friends or have your own private Studio, our Roosts offer a great selection of room types for everyone. Our rooms range depending on where you decide to book and you can view these through our individual property pages.
No, subletting any part of your accommodation is not permitted as per your accepted tenancy agreement. If you need to move out early, contact the reception team to discuss the option of a tenancy takeover.
Your deposit payment is held in a deposit protection scheme until your tenancy end date. It will be returned to you after a successful check-out inspection, ensuring there are no damage or cleanliness issues. You can find our complete deposit process here.
