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Rooms with Shared Bathroom (Accessible)
Rooms with Shared Bathroom (Accessible)
Win a year’s FREE rent!
Learn moreBook with us for the 2026/27 academic year and you could win a year’s FREE rent. One lucky runner-up will also receive £3,000 off theirs! ✨
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The University of Salford's Frederick Road campus is right on your doorstep!
John Lester and Eddie Colman Courts is proud to be the University of Salford’s only affiliated accommodation partner.
The village is home to the University of Salford students only, and is conveniently located with the Frederick Road campus on your doorstep and the main Peel Park campus and its facilities just a 15 minute walk away.
There’s a host of different room types to choose from at a range of prices. We have flats that are specifically suited to first-year students, and others which are more popular with returning students and post-graduates who are looking for a more relaxed atmosphere.
On-site you’ll have access to common rooms, a communal kitchen, quiet study spaces, as well as laundry facilities and a free on-site gym which is exclusively for the use of residents.
Conveniently located just a five-minute walk from Salford Shopping Centre, so you have easy access to supermarkets, retail shops and restaurants. Getting around Salford and into Manchester also couldn’t be easier. There are regular and direct buses, or you can walk into the city’s centre in 30 minutes. University of Salford students studying at MediaCityUK (Salford Quays) can take advantage of free travel on the dedicated bus service which runs past the village, straight down to MediaCityUK.
The village is popular with nursing students, thanks to it's close location to Salford Royal Hospital which is just a ten-minute drive away.
Included in cost
- All rent and energy costs fixed
- 24/7 Security
- Free events
- Contents insurance
- Fortnightly bathroom clean
- Furniture and private study space
Amenities
- Common room
- Study room
- Bike storage
- Free gym
- Laundry facilities
- Cinema room
- Library
- Free Wi-Fi
Explore your new neighbourhood
Situated in a fantastic location with great transport links, this village gives you plenty of places to scout out. We're just a short walk from an impressive collection of places to study and visit, including the University of Salford, the Mary Seacole building, and Salford's shopping centre.
There are also direct buses to MediaCityUK and Manchester's city centre, where it's needless to say that there's always something new to explore, see, or do.
Don't just take it from us
Upcoming Events
See what's happening at John Lester and Eddie Colman Courts
Killer Pool
Do you think you have what it takes to be the Killer Pool champion? If so, don't hesitate to enter to win a £30 prize.
Mince Pie and Glass of Wine
For those residents who are staying on site over Christmas, we will be serving up some Mince Pies and Mulled Wine at the John Lester Reception. Don’t be cooped up in your room, come on down and celebrate Christmas Day with us.
Soup and Roll
We will be giving out some lovely and warm bowls of soup with some buttered bread to dunk in. Come along and grab yourselves some soup; a variety of flavours will be available.
Are you an international student?
Moving to a new country is a big step. That is why we offer support every step of the way. Whether you want to know about ways you can pay your rent, how to apply for a visa or how you can get your luggage delivered, plenty of international students come to us with similar questions.
We’ve got answers, helpful tips, and handy tricks to help you get your head around life in the United Kingdom.
