Magnet CourtNewcastle

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Upgraded for 2025/26

New social and common spaces.

Art-deco building
Magnet Court8 Gallowgate, Newcastle, England, NE1 4SN

This art-deco building built for General Electric is home to 112 students who enjoy its calm and quiet atmosphere. In the central shopping district, we're just a stone’s throw from St James’ Park.

Nearby universities

Newcastle University

Northumbria University

Rooms availableFrom £181 / week
StudioEnsuite
Features

Art-deco building

Originally built in the 1930s for the General Electric company, this grand art-deco building now serves as a popular and modern choice for student accommodation in Newcastle. Outside, it’s worth looking up at the building now and then. You’ll see a series of terracotta panels that celebrate human energy and vigour - a small and beautiful piece of history. Back on the ground, there’s a Sainsbury’s Local supermarket at the bottom of the building.

Key features

  • Common area

  • Communal study space

Facilities

  • Laundry

  • Recycling

Living Essentials (free)

  • Heating

  • Water

  • Gas

  • Wi-Fi in your flat & communal areas

  • Ultrafast Broadband & Wi-Fi*

  • Electric

  • Unite Students app

Safety and Security

  • CCTV

  • 24/7 assistance

  • Onsite service team

  • Fire system

  • Contents insurance

  • Secure access

  • Maintenance support

Location

Magnet Court

Magnet Court is home to 112 students, living in either en-suite rooms in shared flats or in self-contained studio apartments. From this central base, you can walk to the Newcastle University and Northumbria University campuses in 10 minutes. Magnet Court is situated on a road called Gallowgate, part of Newcastle’s city-centre shopping district. It’s also a stone’s throw from St James’ Park, home to the city’s beloved Newcastle United Football Club.

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