It's not that it's popular with gap year students it's just that's it's popular in general because it's a nicer and slightly quieter place to live than Ricky Road but right next to Ricky road close to the university etc. Lot's of people apply there and for that reason it gets filled up quickly with gap year students as you lucky people get first pick of the accommodation! I have a friend on my course staying there and she says it's packed with gap year students, she's even one herself.