To be honest, I think it would be awful to live in Falmer, it's so isolated from the rest of campus and your view is either a motorway or a train track. I really can't recommend East Slope enough, it's so sociable and right in the middle of everything. They're knocking down the grottiest flats this year anyway so you're almost certain to get one of the refurbished flats. We have two bathrooms between 6 people, which is better than some of the other residences. I really wanted an ensuite at first but it's totally not worth the money as you're gonna have to get used to sharing bathrooms in the second year and I'm pretty sure you won't have your own bathroom at home. As for noise, I live very close to the bar and I'm never disturbed by it. The only time I've ever been woken up is by my flatmate having a small rave in his room, but that's down to your flatmates more than where you live. Seriously, East Slope is not the ghetto people seem to think it is and it's so much fun, it's like a little holiday village! Plus this will be one of the last years you'll be able to apply for it so be part of the legend! No one loves their halls as much as people in East Slope.