Accommodation rooms and prices
St John Central
Choose St John Central for modern living in the heart of York's city centre.
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St John Central is a modern block located right in the centre of York. It is just 0.2 miles from The Shambles, so you can visit the historic street or head into the city for shopping any time you like. St John Central has generously sized kitchens and social areas to relax in with housemates. Upper floor flats enjoy views across the city.
0.8 mile to campus
Facilities
- Ensuite bathrooms
- Launderette facilities on site
- Bike storage available
- Disabled access
Explore St John Central
What's in the room
What we provide
Each room at St John Central includes:
- A single or double bed, depending on room size
- Desk
- Chair
- Various drawers
- Built-in wardrobe
- Shelves
- Notice board
- High speed Wi-Fi
Bathroom facilities are ensuite and include:
- Shower
- Toilet
- Sink
- Space to hang towels
What to bring with you
Below is a short list of items you may want to bring with you.
- Basic kitchen equipment, such as crockery, cutlery, pots and pans, mugs and glasses, chopping board
- Bedding
- Basic first aid kit
- Towels
- Toiletries
- Toilet rolls
- Basic cleaning materials
- Things to make it feel like home, such as pictures of your friends and family
We have partnered with UNIKITOUT to bring you an easy online shop to get everything you would need for your accommodation. For 10% off your purchase quote YORKSJ10 at the checkout.
Communal rooms
What's included
The spacious communal areas include:
- Electric hobs
- Ovens
- Grills
- Microwave
- Fridge freezer
- Plenty of cupboards and storage space
- Dining table and chairs
- Recycling facilities
Bin bags can be collected from your site or the Porters Lodge.
Location and key facts
Location and nearby interests
Living at St John Central means you are right in the centre of town so all of York's amenities are on your doorstep.
In less than half a mile's walk, you can be sat studying in one of Fossgate's charming cafes or bars, be taking a walk down The Shambles, or walking the York walls.
Key facts
- Self-catered
- Less than a mile from the York St John University campus
- Ensuite bathrooms
- From £145.68 per week
- 41 week contract
- Standard rooms, large rooms and studio flats available
- 258 rooms available
- Launderette facilities on-site
- WiFi and broadband
- Bike storage available
- Disabled access
Safety and accessibility
Safety
The city of York was voted the safest city in the region for students (Complete University Guide 2017).
Where you live is a big part of being at university. This is why York St John University has registered to The Student Accommodation Code.
The Code protects your rights to safe, good quality accommodation and makes sure you get the best out of your time living here.
It outlines everything you can expect from our accommodation as well as your responsibilities as a tenant.
We are committed to providing a quality environment for you to live in.
Accessibility
We can offer assistance for students with disabilities or additional needs on a case-by-case basis, ranging from allocation of a fully accessible wheelchair room, to minor alterations such as supplying a fridge for medication.
We are able to make adjustments to nearly every room that we have, depending on your requirements.
For more information about the accessibility of these rooms and flats please contact the Accommodation team at accommodation@yorksj.ac.uk or on 01904 876 660.
Life in York


A city like no other
York is a city that feels like a town; it's a place where you will come to feel like a local very quickly. Our independent spirit shines through in our history and architecture; everything has a story. People have been going to Betty's for tea and a fat rascal for 100 years; people have been walking down The Shambles for thousands. Despite this, we've also got the chains you know and love (just in quirky little buildings with wonky staircases). Everything in York is a little bit more interesting.
If you have a pie and a pint in a pub built in the 17th century, you'll learn about life in York from the locals hanging out at the bar. You can swing your legs by the river with a drink from The Kings Arms, a pub that floods most years yet stays open as long as it can (sometimes you might need wellies to get to the bar!) You can take a football to the Millennium Bridge or Clifton Ings for a kick around or cycle a scale model of the Solar System spread along the route of an old train line. If you prefer hanging out somewhere particularly modern, we've got cultural hubs based in redeveloped shipping containers, shrouded in a canopy of fairy lights. York is ever changing and developing. We're innovative. We'll keep you interested.
Gallery
Ensuite rooms
Shared kitchen
Entrance area and postboxes
Laundry facilities
City centre accommodation block
Location and nearby interests
York Shambles | 0.2 mile |
Merchant Adventurer's Hall | 0.2 mile |