Scape Blog

How to maintain hometown friendships while at uni

Moved away for uni and worried about drifting apart from your friends back home? Here’s how to stay close through calls, messages and visits, balance old friends with new ones, and handle homesickness when it hits.

8 cheap Halloween costume ideas on a student budget

Save your pennies with these effective and easy costume ideas for the upcoming Scape Halloween parties.

10 Questions to ask before booking student accommodation

The Best Areas to Live as a UCL East Student

So you're off to UCL East, but here's the thing nobody warns you about: it's not in Bloomsbury. Forget the crowds around Russell Square and that famous portico. UCL East lives out in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, spread across two shiny new buildings. One Pool Street and Marshgate, with UCL at Here East just up the park.

7 Features to look for in Leeds student accommodation

Looking for student accommodation near University of Leeds? The seven features that matter most are all-inclusive bills, a central location within walking distance to campus, a 24/7 on-site team, dedicated study spaces, communal social spaces, on-site amenities such as a gym, and guarantor-free booking. Scape Leeds on Merrion Street is one of the few options in Leeds that includes all seven as standard. Most university halls and private rentals cover two or three, rarely the full set.

The best areas in London for students

London's a big city, and the best area for you depends on where you're studying, what you can spend, and how you like to live. Here's a neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guide to the main student areas, from Bloomsbury and Mile End to Wembley, with a look at which universities each one suits.

Best areas to live in Leeds

Leeds is one of the biggest student cities in the UK, home to more than roughly 80,000 students across the University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds Arts University and Leeds Trinity University. With that many people house-hunting every year, the city has developed a genuinely widespread range of student neighbourhoods, each with its own price point, commute time and character.

Things to do in Leeds within 15 mins of Scape

Living at Scape Leeds has its perks — not only do you get the student lifestyle vibes, but you’re also right in the middle of a city buzzing with culture, games, green spaces, and nightlife.

How to Deal with Common Roommate Issues

Living together at uni is like entering a whole new world. One minute you’re excited about having independence, the next you’re trying to work out who used your butter, why the bin smells like disappointment, and how someone can be loud even when they're asleep.