Moving into a new city can be daunting enough, as well as having the extra stress of trying to navigate around your new surroundings to find the essential items!
To help you with finding the essentials for moving into the new accommodation we have created a table to show you the closest shops in the city centre, for every budget! These shops are great places to start looking for household items and accessories to decorate your room! We hope this table is useful to you as a resource for when you first move in! We have split the shops into 3 categories:
For directions and any other information, please just ask! We are more than happy to help and offer our advice on what you are looking for.
To help you with finding the essentials for moving into the new accommodation we have created a table to show you the closest shops in the city centre, for every budget! These shops are great places to start looking for household items and accessories to decorate your room! We hope this table is useful to you as a resource for when you first move in! We have split the shops into 3 categories:
- Budget
- Budget-Mid
- Mid-High
For directions and any other information, please just ask! We are more than happy to help and offer our advice on what you are looking for.
WHERE TO SHOP FOR STUDENT ESSENTIALS
To help you with finding the essentials for moving into the new accommodation we have created a table to show you the closest shops in the city centre, for every budget! These shops are great places to start looking for household items and accessories to decorate your room!
NAME OF SHOP
PRICE RANGE
SUMMARY
Wilko
£ - £
Budget
Wilko is a great shop that will sort you out with all the essentials, without the inflated price tag. From cutlery, storage boxes, duvet covers, lamps, electricals, appliances, cleaning products, stationery, toiletries, DIY and more!
Home Bargains
£ - £
Budget
Dotted around the centre, home bargains offers great products for a little price tag. From storage boxes, lamps, decorations, household essentials, cookware, toiletries, utensils, soft furnishings, cleaning products, groceries and more!
Pound Land
£ - £
Budget
Tucked on the corner behind St Johns shopping centre and opposite M&S facing Williamson square. Pound land offers an array of items from, toiletries, beauty, decorations, cleaning products, DIY, crockery, cookware, groceries, storage, chargers & electricals & more!
Primark Home
£ - £
Budget
Primark Homewear is great to stop for low price items. Majority of the stock are soft furnishings; duvets, pillows, duvet covers, throw decorations, accessories, candles, diffusers, small furniture items including mirrors, tables etc but they have branched into the bathroom and kitchen items.
Argos
£ - ££
Budget - Mid
You will be able to find the majority of things at Argos! It works by searching for your items on the screens and then placing your order at the checkout. It has its own branded items which are very inexpensive to mid-range more expensive items. From electricals, homeware, appliances, storage, furniture and more!
TK Maxx
£ - ££
Budget - Mid
Tk Maxx has a wide selection from toiletries, health and beauty to soft furnishings and household items. It has a nice selection of accessories such as candles and photo frames. You can definitely find a bargain amongst the stock!
New Look
£ - ££
Budget - Mid
New look can be surprising. You can find nice little trinkets and home accessories which are good for decorating your room!
Debenhams
£ - £££
Budget - High
Debenhams is a bit more expensive than the previous shops, However. It’s a big department store, where you will be able to buy the majority of your items in one place. From kitchen to home, to electricals and more!
H & M Home
£ - £££
Budget - High
The place to go if you want stylish soft furnishings and small household items and accessories. They sell cushion covers, throws, duvets, candles, towels, soap dispensers, crockery, mirrors, woven baskets etc. They are slightly more expensive than your average store, yet the design and aesthetics are modern and tasteful.
John Lewis
£ - £££
Budget - High
John Lewis is probably the most expensive out of all the shops we have spoken about. If you’re after high quality, no fuss and you aren’t on a budget, look no further. It’s a big department store, holding products in every category you would need when shopping to move into your flat. The staff are attentive and very happy to help and advise.
