Bumping this instead of starting a new thread. Basically, I'm looking to move to Liverpool around August 2014 if all goes to plan with my work. I'll be a few months shy of 21 by then, looking at probably around £500pm max in rent. I'd like to be in and around the city center for the cinema, venues etc but I really don't know too much about prices there, or if it's better to live a little further out for a cheaper cost and commute a little bit.
I know it's a way off, but if I have an idea of what it's going to cost me it'd be nice to start putting some away in preparation.
Get on rightmove and put your criteria in, should give you some rough ideas about rent prices.
Personally I moved here as a student in 2001, lived by Lime Street station, then behind the Krazyhouse, before deciding that I required more sleep and less rent (i was an old codger at 23) so moved out to the outskirts of Toxteth, round the Georgian Quarter, Princes avenue, Stanhope Street kinds of areas. Never had any problems and walking distance (or the very frequent buses, though they keep going up in price) to town.
also lived just off Lark Lane, which was boss, especially when I realised I could bike into town in 10 minutes. Personally wouldn't bother living further out than that, Mossley Hill always seems nice when I'm there but it's too far to town for my patience. Had mates who lived Allerton/Wavertree/Smithdown areas as well and they seem to like it. Depending where you end up, the 82 or 86 will become your friend. I highly recommend following the Tea Street Band on twitter just for their hilarious bus updates.
as you can probably tell, my experiences mainly lie in the south of the city...
