Darley Bank

About Darley Bank

*Please note there are no studios left for 2025-26 intake 

Darley Bank is in a prime position to make the most of student life, being close to Derby city centre's main restaurants, bars and shops, as well as key University sites such as the Cavendish Building, One Friar Gate Square, Britannia Mill and Markeaton Street.

Ensuite rooms are based in modern vibrant flats with four to seven people sharing a kitchen and social space. Rooms are available in different sizes from 12-14 square metres, and premium ensuites are larger at 15-16 square metres.

All rooms have a small double bed, storage including a wardrobe and bookshelves, a desk and chair and their own ensuite facilities.

There is both wired and wireless internet access in all rooms. Residents are responsible for keeping their accommodation clean and tidy and a hoover and other cleaning implements are provided for this purpose. 

All shared kitchens contain:

• cooker
• fridge freezer
• microwave
• kettle
• toaster
• sink and drainer
• cupboards
• worktops
• table and chairs or breakfast bar.

There is also a small quantity of studios at this hall which can have single or dual occupancy. These self-contained studios are ideal for couples wanting to share and represent very good value for money per person. They contain a small double bed, storage space, a desk area, ensuite facilities and a small kitchen area.

Darley Bank offers a greater level of independence than other University accommodation. Staff will only enter the flats when necessary, leaving students free to enjoy their space with minimal intrusion. Cleaners at Darley Bank will only clean stairwells and the common room.

Building energy performance

View the energy performance certificate for Darley Bank [PDF].

Accessibility at Darley Bank

We work with AccessAble to provide detailed accessibility reports of the facilities in our buildings. View the facilities at Darley Bank.

For more information about AccessAble, visit our Accessibility Guide.

Find us

Travel times and distances

• 0.2 miles/5-minute walk to One Friar Gate Square
• 0.2 miles/5-minute walk to Kedleston Road
• 0.5 miles/11-minute walk to The Cavendish Building, home to Derby International Business School
• 0.6 miles/13-minute walk to Derby city centre
• 0.8miles/17-minute walk to Britannia Mill
• 1 mile/24-minute walk to Markeaton Street

Unibus

All students can use the Unibus service to travel between sites, to Derby city centre and to the train station.

Parking

There is no on-site parking at Darley Bank.

If you require parking, you can:

• Apply for a room at Darley Bank but make private arrangements for parking nearby. Three-month, six-month and 12-month permits are available. Find out more about parking at Chapel Street or Bold Lane.
• Apply for a room at Darley Bank and be put on a waiting list to get a space at a nearby hall of residence. Please note that this does not guarantee you will get a parking space as priority will be given to students living at the particular hall.

Contact us

Call us on +44 (0)1332 593447 or contact the hall manager on +44 (0)7810 182300.

Office/reception opening times

• Monday - Friday 1pm-7pm
• Weekends - 5pm-6pm