Living in Fallowfield

Do you feel safe?
Extremely. The university security patrol all over campus and outside around the main superstore. Everyone's friendly.

Have you ever felt threatened or experienced crime?
Nope. And I walk alone back from work at 4.30am after a shift.

Would you recommend Fallowfield accomodation?
Yes. It's in a really good location being a little bit out of the city and there are prices to suit everyone. I'm in Oak House which is the cheapest out of all accommodation and I think it's very good.

Is the Fallowfield campus secure?
Yes, very. You need a swipe card to get in some entrances and the main entrance that is non-swipe card is where the main security and/or police mobile is. Super safe!

Which is the best halls in Fallowfield (in your opinion)?
Well I like Oak House. It's the cheapest, shared bathrooms (eight people in a flat sharing the kitchen, four boys to one bathroom, four girls to another) and self catered. It's known to be the party halls, but even if you don't party (like myself) then there will be others like you. If however you'd like a bit more luxury then I'd reccommend Sheaven House or Richmond Park (although the prices do reflect this).

Is it safe to walk the streets after dark (not necessarily the early hours of the morning just when it gets dark earlier in winter months etc)?
Yes, definitely.

Hi, I intend on studying at the University of Manchester later this year and have been excited to do so for some time. I’ve started to look at accomodation and, from what I’ve read, Fallowfield seems like the way to go in terms of being sociable and getting the ‘student expirience’. However I’ve heard some pretty intimidating stuff about Fallowfield (as well as many other areas) in terms of crime. I’m not daft and I’m aware that all cities suffer from crime I’ve just heard a lot about Fallowfield being relatively high as students are ‘easy targets’ and it having a huge student population. I was just wondering if anyone (especially residents of Fallowfield themselves) could answer me a few questions?

Do you feel safe?

Have you ever felt threatened or experienced crime?

Would you recommend Fallowfield accomodation?

Is the Fallowfield campus secure?

Which is the best halls in Fallowfield (in your opinion)?

Is it safe to walk the streets after dark (not necessarily the early hours of the morning just when it gets dark earlier in winter months etc)?

I hope I haven’t offended anyone in this post, I really like Fallowfield but all the talk of crime is putting me off slightly and I feel as if I need a proper answer. I just hate the idea of feeling unsafe walking when it’s going dark etc. I’m not a idiot or anything I don’t walk home alone at stupid hours or brandish valuables. I only live about a 20 minute train ride away from Manchester just wondering for useful information when choosing where to live. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this aha!

Just a question. How long would it take to get from one end of UoM to the other by bus/foot?

I assume you're just talking about City campus? Like from one academic building to the furthest away?

No. I mean from the hall in fallowfield furthest away from the main campus, to the most northerly building on the UMIST campus. I'm asking this coz i will be doing engineering at the UMIST campus, but i want to reside in fallowfield.

Walk from Fallowfield to North Campus?

Haha, nah man im not trolling. Obviously id take a bus, but i was interested to know how long it'd take by foot too



It will take about 20-25minutes on the bus, then walking from Oxford Road.

So, it takes 25 mins to take a bus to oxford road from the most southerly point of Fallowfield halls?! Jheeeze

And how long would the walk from Oxford Road the the most northerly building at UMIST take, then?

Or you can take the green & white oxford road link bus, which is (I believe - I have no reason to go to N Campus) free with your student card.

No. I mean from the hall in fallowfield furthest away from the main campus, to the most northerly building on the UMIST campus. I'm asking this coz i will be doing engineering at the UMIST campus, but i want to reside in fallowfield.

fallowfield is now a ****hole its so ridden with student housing nowadays. your best off working off the bus routes, withington, levenshulme, burnage are all better choices. every area has its thieves, but in fallowfield thieves are more organised.