Studying is only one chapter of your student story. The friends you make and the memories you share is what makes the experience special.
House of Social is for students who want community. The place for debriefs around the kitchen table. Friday night films with flatmates. Post-lecture pints and pizza.
Not your forever home. Just your favourite.
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WELCOME TO MANCHESTER
You’ll find House of Social on First Street, one of Manchester’s fastest growing neighbourhoods.
Live in the heart of Manchester’s vibrant cultural scene, just round the corner from the O2 Ritz, Oxford Road and Manchester’s main universities.
Our Food Hall joins the city’s most exciting venues, bringing something fresh to the area.
Being in the centre of town, everything’s within reach. Commute to campus and explore your university city with ease.
Room Types
All rooms are priced per person.
- Double bed
- Open wardrobe
- Chair
- Table
- Mirror
- Ensuite bathroom
- Access to shared kitchen & social space
- Over-bed table
- Double bed
- Open wardrobe
- Chair
- Table
- Mirror
- Ensuite bathroom
- Fridge
- Microwave oven
- Ceramic hob
- Double bed
- Open wardrobe
- Chair
- Table
- Mirror
- Ensuite bathroom
- Fridge
- Microwave oven
- Ceramic hob
- Double bed
- Open wardrobe
- Chair
- Table
- Mirror
- Ensuite bathroom
- Super king bed
- Larger wardrobe
- Fridge
- Microwave oven
- Ceramic hob
Social by nature
House of Social is made for making friendships.
FAQs
Everything you need to know about living in our house.
Based in the centre of Manchester, House of Social offers a new kind of student living. With stylish apartments designed for sharing upstairs, and Manchester’s favourite new food hall downstairs, House of Social makes finding your people easy.
Plus, we’re just a 10-minute walk from the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University, with shops, restaurants and the city centre all close by.
House of Social is open to full-time students aged 17 or over. It’s designed for both undergraduate and postgraduate students looking for a more social and modern living experience during their studies.
House of Social offers a range of student rooms designed for shared living, with private bedrooms, a shared kitchen and lounge. Each room is fully furnished and designed to support both studying and socialising.
House of Social is centrally located in Manchester, just a short walk from both major universities and the city centre.
There’s a Sainsbury’s Express two minutes away, along with other grocery stores, shops and cafés nearby. Public transport links are all within walking distance, with easy access to bus, tram and train services.
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, which is approximately 20-30 minutes away by public transport.
We recommend booking as early as possible, as rooms tend to sell out quickly and prices usually increase throughout the year.
If you haven’t yet been accepted to university, you can still book. If your application is unsuccessful, you can cancel free of charge under our No Place, No Pay policy.
You don’t need a guarantor and no deposit is required to book with House of Social.
Instead, you’ll pay an Advance Licence Fee, which covers the first two weeks of rent. You can then choose to pay annually, in four instalments or monthly. Payments can be made by card or bank transfer through your House of Social account.
You can cancel free of charge during your cooling-off period. This is five days from booking for bookings made before 27th May 2027, and 48 hours for bookings made on or after that date.
You may also be able to cancel under our No Place, No Pay or No Visa, No Pay policies, provided the relevant criteria are met. Full details are available in your Licence Agreement.
We’re all about building bridges, not burning them. Our apartments are designed for student living that’s actually made for sharing, so you can connect with like-minded people on a deeper level.
Alongside everyday social living, we run resident-only socials to get the whole building together.
Plus, the Food Hall regularly hosts events that residents are welcome to attend, so you can get to know your neighbours and the wider Manchester student community.
Yes. Alongside the shared kitchen and lounge space in our apartments, House of Social offers open study spaces in the Food Hall. Settle into a booth for the day, book a private room, or work in your exclusive Resident Workspace area from 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Plus, you’ll have 24/7 access to the laundry room, secure parcel storage and printing facilities. From September 2027, laundry will become complimentary for all House of Social residents.
Thought we were done?
House of Social residents also get 15% off all food and drink in the Food Hall. Not bad, right?
House of Social buildings have multiple security measures in place to ensure resident safety. These include key-fob controlled entry points, CCTV monitoring throughout the building and grounds, fire alarms, emergency lighting and clear evacuation procedures.