First look inside Nottingham Island Quarter's latest student accommodation tower

New images of how Nottingham’s latest block of student accommodation could look have been unveiled for the first time.

The 693-bed high-rise, called Winfield Court, is set to welcome its first cohort of residents in September 2024.

It is part of The Island Quarter development’s second phase, which will see the purpose-built student scheme erected near the NHS Urgent Treatment Centre and BBC Nottingham, off the London Road island.

Christopher Ware, property director at The Island Quarter, said: “Nottingham [is] facing an expected shortfall of 7,000 student beds in the coming years [and] we’re excited to be able to support our thriving student community with high-quality housing while they study in the city.

“Winfield Court will provide the highest quality student accommodation and will be an excellent addition to The Island Quarter with plenty of entertainment, relaxation and future employment opportunities for them, including Binks Yard, which is already open and hosting exciting events year-round.”

The project is the latest private student accommodation development to be built in Nottingham, which has caused complaints amongst residents over the rapid delivery of high-rise towers, especially near the railway station.

Many have made their feelings known to Nottingham City Council about the perceived lack of investment in social and affordable housing.

Open to both University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University students, Winfield Court will provide residents with multi-media lounges, co-working spaces, communal gaming zones and quiet areas for study and relaxation.

Prices range from £191 per week for a seven or eight-bed en-suite flat to £310 per week for a “platinum studio” flat.

The Island Quarter is a 36-acre development of derelict land south of the city, near the Nottingham and Beeston canal, that will be transformed into new homes, office space, creative space, a hotel, apartments, co-working and retail units, a park, event space and student accommodation.