Self-catered or catered halls? Which is best in terms of social interaction?

Broadgate Park is a decent and underrated place, i.m.o. SO LONG as you get one of the newer blocks. I was in Junipers (they're all named after trees / plants.)

As for social interaction, Broadgate Park is a good place to go to and from halls and there are many of them. Also, the layouts inside are good for meeting up w/ a lot of people in the kitchens. There are also many shops in Beeston, not far away. (But the place isn't nice at all and empty of good bars, etc.)

I can answer any questions you may have specifically.

As for banging on doors and drunkards, that depends only on the types of people you are matched with; t.b.h.

Edit: I was referring to the off-site accommodation, about 5 mins from campus and self-catered. But there is also catered at this place and they're semi-interdependent from UoN, so much cheaper.

I WOULD recommend them.

Ah ok! Thank you for replying so soon. I had a look at Broadgate yesterday and I really liked it but I'm concerned I may not get on with flatmates ? Or even see them that much. Basically I want to have friends around me and not be isolated, thats my main concern about living so far away from home. I am very bad a cooking so maybe catered is best after all? When I asked if people knock on your door I meant as a friendly hello and get to know you, but i suppose you would get drunkards as well! Do you mix with people from the other floors in your flat and meet up together? Im not looking for raving flat parties every night I just want to make sure before making a choice on accommodation that I will have the opportunity to socialise and won't be isolated :-) I guess with the catered halls on campus its really to do with getting lucky and where the uni decides to put you. Broadgate is lovely though. Long walk to the department that il be studying in!