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Harry Conti
Founder & Director
Explore the hidden gems around Lister Gate in Nottingham. A student guide to the best food, coffee, transport links and the modern apartments at 25 Lister Gate.
Nottingham is full of student hotspots. Lenton gets the headlines. The Arboretum gets the NTU crowds. Beeston, Dunkirk and West Bridgford all have their fans. But tucked right into the middle of the city centre is an area most students walk past without ever realising how good it actually is.
Lister Gate isn’t loud about what it offers. It looks like a typical high street at first glance, but once you actually spend time there, you realise it’s one of the smartest places a student can live. You’re surrounded by shops, transport links, food, gyms, the train station, and the emerging Broadmarsh redevelopment. It’s the type of location that makes life ridiculously efficient.
This guide breaks down why Lister Gate is one of Nottingham’s most underrated student living spots and how it quietly beats some of the more “traditional” student areas.
Lister Gate doesn’t have the hype of Lenton or the aesthetic of the Lace Market. But what it does have is raw, unbeatable convenience.
You’re standing on a street where you can reach:
The train station in three minutes
Old Market Square in five minutes
The Lace Market nightlife in under ten minutes
Broadmarsh bus links in two minutes
Every major shop or food place without even thinking
Most students underestimate how much time they waste living out of the city centre. Long walks. Busy buses. Extra travel for jobs or nights out. Living on Lister Gate fixes that instantly.
Lister Gate sits on the edge of the Lace Market, which is one of Nottingham’s most interesting districts. Students often go there for nights out or coffee, but living next to it is a completely different experience.
From Lister Gate you’re seconds from:
Coco Tang
MOJO
Pepper Rocks
200 Degrees Coffee
The Hockley indie shops
Weekday street markets and pop-ups
Quirky late-night bars
The Lace Market has a completely different feel from Lenton or Beeston. It’s creative, vibrant, safe, and always busy in a good way. If you’re the type who prefers an espresso bar over another suburban takeaway, this area makes perfect sense.
Students talk a lot about nightlife, but day-to-day living is shaped by food more than anything else. Lister Gate is outrageous for food options. Walk in any direction and you’ll hit:
Five Guys
Nando’s
Pho
Pret
Greggs
Starbucks
Costa
International supermarkets
Independent cafés in the Lace Market
When you live in the suburbs, everything is a trek. On Lister Gate, everything is seconds away. You genuinely end up spending less on delivery because you can walk everywhere.
This is where Lister Gate quietly destroys every other student area.
You are positioned between:
Nottingham Train Station
Broadmarsh Bus Interchange
Old Market Square Tram Stop
This gives you:
Fast, cheap travel to NTU
Direct services to University Park
The Clifton Campus tram route
Instant trains for weekend trips
Students who live here never think about transport because it’s all already in front of them.
The Broadmarsh area is still being transformed, but it’s already becoming one of the best parts of Nottingham for city-centre living. Green spaces, new pathways, cultural spots and public areas are changing the entire feel of the south side of town.
Lister Gate benefits massively from this. You’re close enough to enjoy the improvements but not so close that you’re living inside a construction zone.
Lister Gate itself is busy, but the side streets behind the main stretch are calm, clean and safe. You get the convenience of the city without living on top of the nightlife. It’s a balance most students don’t realise exists until they actually move in.
The building at 25 Lister Gate is one of the standout hidden gems for students. Modern, clean, high-spec apartments designed for groups who want comfort and convenience without paying luxury block prices.
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Every flat has big bedrooms, modern kitchens, spacious living areas and a clean finish. And because you’re in the city centre, you end up saving time, hassle, and even money on things like taxis and food deliveries.
Students who live at 25 Lister Gate tend to be:
International students who want safety and convenience
Students with part-time jobs in retail or hospitality
Students who go out often and hate taxis
People who prefer coffee shops over quiet residential streets
Students who value time more than suburb-style space
This location works best for people who want Nottingham to feel like a proper city, not a suburb.
Lister Gate doesn’t shout about itself, but it should. It’s got some of the best transport, the best food access, the best nightlife positioning and some genuinely underrated student accommodation options.
If you want the smartest base for student life, Lister Gate is one of Nottingham’s best hidden gems.
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Founder & Director
Harry started Student Housing while at university after seeing how poorly students were treated by traditional letting agents. Today, he leads the company across Lincoln, Nottingham, and Hull, with a focus on fair pricing, great service, and student-first thinking.
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