Community

We want you to have a great time living in Manchester – it’s a fantastic place to live, work and study!

 

Manchester has a large student population, but even in areas like Fallowfield and Withington university students only make up 40% of residents, and in other areas it’s even less. Living off campus in a mixed community comes with lots of benefits, but there are also different responsibilities to living in University halls of residence. 

 

The Good Neighbours Team at Manchester Student Homes are here to support you during your time living in the local community. Our Off Campus Management Plan provides an overview of our targeted work for this academic year.

 

This page is being updated, but you can still access the previous site here.

Noise

If you are disturbed by a noise problem at any time, day or night, you can report it to Manchester City Council. At weekends or at night (between 6pm and 9am) you can report a noise issue to Manchester City Council on 0161 234 5004. Officers from the council can then visit the property. Your details will NOT be shared with those causing the problem. 

What happens if someone complains?
Manchester Student Homes takes any complaints from the community very seriously. If a complaint is made about your property, it will be followed up with a visit from the Universities’ Off Campus Affairs Officer and a Manchester City Council officer from the noise team to investigate the matter. Your household is responsible for noise at your property, including from any guests.

If the complaints continue, you could be served a Noise Abatement Notice. Any noise-making appliances can be seized, it can result in an unlimited fine and serious offences could lead to prosecution. You could also be referred to your university’s Conduct and Discipline department, which may lead to formal disciplinary proceedings.

Waste and recycling

You can improve Manchester’s recycling rates and make your local area a nicer place to be by disposing of your waste correctly! Look out for information from Manchester City Council about waste and recycling in your property when you move in. Put this somewhere that everyone in your home can easily see – the fridge is a good spot!

Depending on where you live, you’ll either have communal waste and recycling bins on your street or individual wheelie bins. Bins that are overflowing or that have the wrong things in won’t get collected and this can quickly cause problems.

  • If you’ve got communal bins find out where the nearest ones are and set up a space in your home for recycling.
  • If you’ve got wheelie bins find out what day they get collected and sign up for email reminders. You’ll need to put the bins out for collection and bring them back in again. If your recycling bins are contaminated, you can request a reset. And you can pick up free bin numbers from our Pod, so your bins never go missing again!

You can easily donate your unwanted items to the British Heart Foundation, Manchester Central Foodbank and other local charities through the ‘Give It Don’t Bin It’ campaign. You'll also find details of charity shops where you can donate good-quality items and local recycling centres where you can recycle other items and dispose of excess waste. 

If you spot any fly tipping in your area, please report it to Manchester City Council.

Staying safe

Download the SafeZone app, which you can use in areas of Fallowfield and Victoria Park, as well as The University of Manchester campus, Manchester Metropolitan University campus and University of Salford campus. You can use the SafeZone app to get assistance on any of these campuses — no matter which university you attend. 

If you’re a victim of crime, you can report it to the police on 101, visit your local police station or report it online. If you’re in danger, or it’s an emergency, call 999. 

Reduce the risk of burglary by making sure your home is secure:

  • Keep doors and windows locked
  • Use your house alarm
  • Add window alarms to your ground floor windows
  • Use light timers to make it look like someone is at home when you’re away
You can pick up free personal attack alarms, window alarms and light timers from our Pod.
Halls 2 Home

The transition between Halls to living off campus is an exciting time, but can come with some challenges. The Good Neighbours Team are here to support you to have the best experience of living in the local community. If you’re living in University Halls, look out for information about moving into off campus accommodation. We can support you with any issues when you move into your new home.