At CityBlock, we take pride in providing excellent quality and great-value student accommodation in Durham, helping our students have the ultimate university experience. More often than not, our student rooms in Durham become student homes for individuals and groups for the entire duration of their degrees. Once you experience life at CityBlock, it's hard to leave!
CityBlock’s main mission is to ensure student comfort and satisfaction, and our Durham Student accommodation is no exception to that! With almost 20 years of experience as student accommodation providers across multiple cities in England, we know what students need and want for a happy university life. You’ll find it all in Durham.
Not only does CityBlock set a precedent for high-quality and great-value student accommodation in Durham with bills included, it offers a diverse range of room types. We ensure everyone can find their perfect Durham student accommodation, matching every need and budget.
Ranging from budget single ensuite rooms to studio apartments for the individual, to cluster flats and studio rooms for those wishing to share with a group of friends, all our Durham student apartments and student flats in Durham are fully equipped with fantastic amenities. What’s more they are all located in the vibrant Durham Viaduct area, often cited as the best are for students to live in in Durham!
Rooms
| Type | Price per week | Start date | Length of stay | Holding Fee | Availability | Book |
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Budget Single En-Suite
Small double bed, Ensuite, All utility bills included, Fast 200mbps, Wi-Fi, Shared kitchen and communal area, 47? Smart TVs in all communal areas, On-site laundry, 24-hour security cover & CCTV, On-site maintenance, Large desk, Full length mirror, Spy holes to bedroom door, CityBlock, Card for exclusive discounts and offers, Bike storage, Access to common room, Dedicated and experienced on-site lettings team. |
£125.00 | 2021-09-18 | Durham 21/22 | 100.00 | SOLD OUT | |
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Standard single En-suite
Small double bed, Ensuite, All utility bills included, Fast 200mbps, Wi-Fi, Shared kitchen and communal area, 47? Smart TVs in all communal areas, On-site laundry, 24-hour security cover & CCTV, Lift to all floors (except Thurlow Block), On-site maintenance, Large desk, Full length mirror, Spy holes to bedroom door, CityBlock, Card for exclusive discounts and offers, Bike storage, Access to common room, Dedicated and experienced on-site lettings team. |
£131.00 | 2021-09-18 | Durham 21/22 | 100.00 | Available | WEBSITE |
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Loft style Single En-Suite
Small double bed, Top floor rooms with great views, Vaulted ceilings, Ensuite, Fast 200mbps, Wi-Fi, All utility bills included, Shared kitchen and communal area, 47? Smart TVs in all communal areas, On-site laundry, 24-hour security cover & CCTV, Lift to all floors, On-site maintenance, Large desk, Full length mirror, Spy holes to bedroom door, CityBlock, Card for exclusive discounts and offers, Bike storage, Access to common room, Dedicated and experienced on-site lettings team. |
£133.00 | 2021-09-18 | Durham 21/22 | 100.00 | Available | WEBSITE |
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Superior Self-Contained Studio
Double bed, Ensuite, All utility bills included, Fast 200mbps, Wi-Fi, On-site laundry, 24-hour security cover & CCTV, Self-contained ensuite/bedroom/living area, Kitchen with breakfast bar, Oven 2 ring hob, Fridge with freezer compartment, Lift to all floors, On-site maintenance, Large desk, Full length mirror, Extra seating, Spy holes to bedroom door, CityBlock, Card for exclusive discounts and offers, Bike storage, Access to common room, Suitable for single occupancy, Dedicated and experienced on-site lettings team. |
£165.00 | 2021-09-18 | Durham 21/22 | 100.00 | Available | WEBSITE |
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Superior-plus Self-contained Studio
Double bed, Dual, Aspect, Ensuite, All utility bills included, Fast 200mbps, Wi-Fi, On-site laundry, 24-hour security cover & CCTV, Self-contained ensuite/bedroom/living area, Kitchen with breakfast bar, Oven 2 ring hob, Fridge with freezer compartment, Lift to all floors, On-site maintenance, Large desk, Full length mirror, Extra seating, Spy holes to bedroom door, CityBlock, Card for exclusive discounts and offers, Bike storage, Access to common room, Suitable for single occupancy, Dedicated and experienced on-site lettings team. |
£175.00 | 2021-09-18 | Durham 21/22 | 100.00 | Available | WEBSITE |
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Studio apartment
Double bed, Spacious room, Ensuite, All utility bills included, Fast 200mbps, Wi-Fi, On-site laundry, 24-hour security cover & CCTV, Self-contained ensuite/bedroom/living area, Kitchen with dining area, Oven 2 ring hob, Fridge with freezer compartment, Lift to all floors, On-site maintenance, Large desk, Full length mirror, Extra seating and coffee table, Spy holes to bedroom door, CityBlock, Card for exclusive discounts and offers, Bike storage, Access to common room, Suitable for single or double occupancy, Dedicated and experienced on-site lettings team. |
£211.00 | 2021-09-18 | Durham 21/22 | 100.00 | Available | WEBSITE |
Reviews
My entire experience living here was disappointing but it's been topped off by the behaviour of this company. Forget fair treatment of students who were told to go home, we now have to pay rent when we can't even access our accommodation! brilliant ... Read more
m really not sure how City block has got 4 star reviews on google. Something makes me think negative reviews are being deleted or positive reviews have incentives for students because I can’t see how anyone would give this accommodation a good review I just hope future students see reviews like this before it’s too late and they sign a tenancy. There is no wellbeing/ mental health support as claimed constantly by city block on social media. Companies like this are amongst those profiting in the covid 19 pandemic by exploiting students, not reducing rents even though students were told to leave and have no access to the accommodation now because of the lockdown. I have never written a negative online review before but I have been prompted to do so because I think it’s genuinely despicable management ... Read more
The rooms and kitchen are passable, location forgettable, and the value laughable. However, this could all be forgiven if the COVID situation was handled with some decorum. Upon announcement of lockdown, the team at Cityblock felt the need to remind us of our contractual obligations - without any real emphasis on checking the distress that may be caused at present. There has been no mention of a potential refund or option to cancel the accommodation for final term, despite many others following the humane route and cancelling payments (2k might I add). After being met with natural frustration, Cityblock felt enamoured to remind us of student finance and the furlough scheme!!! Despite the fact that the majority of student part time workers have in fact been laid off!!! They actually included a sentence in the email near celebrating the existence of these financial support systems, as if it somehow justified their ability to charge full price for empty rooms. Stay away if you value your money, stay away if you value being treated with respect, and stay away if you actually want a decent room. I would implore all students to avoid this ... Read more
I would seriously reconsider if you are thinking of staying at the City Block @the Viaduct. You pay a high premium price to live in an accommodation with the promise of city block ‘work(ing) hard to focus on our residents wellbeing - we are all about our students’. How City Block has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic compared to many other private student halls across the country I think exemplifies the true consideration of student welfare by City Block. Given statewide policy with regards to a restriction on travel, coupled with the universities decision to close for the final term (also as a result of governmental policy), the current situation precludes cityblock from fulfilling the obligations highlighted in the tenancy agreement to a number of students at present (since they have been told to leave by the government and university). It therefore seems abhorrent and inappropriate to expect tenants to fulfil their obligations when we are ultimately the ones whose needs are not met by cityblock as a result of the difficult circumstances. City Block are not responding to any individual emails so I feel this was my only way of getting across my serious concerns for anyone choosing to stay in City Block in the future. I would really consider looking at other private accommodation such as Unite which is very close. ... Read more