Mary Sturge is located within the student village at Aston University, offering students a highly convenient campus-based living experience in the centre of Birmingham. The accommodation is situated directly within the university environment, allowing residents to reach Aston University in approximately one minute on foot. BPP University and Birmingham City University are also within easy walking distance, while public transport connections make travelling to the University of Birmingham straightforward.
Its central location also provides easy access to Birmingham’s city-centre amenities and transport connections. Nearby bus stops and Birmingham Snow Hill railway station allow convenient travel across the city, while students can easily reach supermarkets, shopping centres and cultural attractions including Bullring Shopping Centre, Victoria Square, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and Library of Birmingham.
Named after the pioneering doctor Mary Sturge, the accommodation was completed in 2012 and consists of 17 floors housing approximately 677 students. The large scale of the development helps create a lively student community atmosphere. All rooms are ensuite rooms, meaning residents benefit from private bathrooms while sharing communal kitchens with flatmates, creating a balance between privacy and social student living.
Mary Sturge also provides a variety of communal facilities designed to support both study and relaxation. Shared lounges include pool tables, table tennis tables, sofas and study spaces where students can socialise or work outside their rooms. Laundry facilities are conveniently located nearby, while additional amenities include WiFi, secure electronic entry systems, CCTV coverage, on-site management and maintenance teams, cleaning services, lifts, vending machines, bike storage, printing facilities and communal seating areas. Fully furnished rooms, kitchen facilities, contents insurance and television connections are also included, creating a comfortable and practical student accommodation experience in central Birmingham.
