In house uni accom or private halls?

I hold an unconditional offer for Uni of Aberdeen for Law with English Law. I've been looking at accommodation, with a preference for ensuites and have noticed that the 'inhouse' accomm i.e. Hillhead student village ensuites options are limited and about £190/ a week, while private halls like Studentroost are £130-150/week. How important do you think it is that I spend my first year at a university owned accommodation? Some people argue that at hilldhead I would make more friends and get that 'community experience'- whatever that means. Making friends is very important to me, but I wonder if this would truly be more difficult in a private hall?