PBSA Market Reports

Data-led reports built on the most complete view of the student accommodation market.

Our downloadable reports bring together StudentCrowd’s proprietary data, verified student insight and market-wide coverage to help the sector understand what’s really happening in PBSA.

UK location 

Built on StudentCrowd’s full UK PBSA dataset

Verified student reviews

Informed by verified student sentiment and behaviour

Compound Annual Growth Rate

Covers pricing, demand, quality and performance trends

Insights Tool

Used by operators, investors, universities and advisors

 

Our downloadable reports bring together StudentCrowd’s proprietary data, verified student insight and market-wide coverage to help the sector understand what’s really happening in PBSA.

UK location

Built on StudentCrowd’s full UK PBSA dataset

 

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Informed by verified student sentiment and behaviour

 

Compound Annual Growth Rate

Covers pricing, demand, quality and performance trends

 

Insights Tool

Used by operators, investors, universities and advisors

 
 
 
FEATURED REPORT

PBSA Supply and Demand Trends

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New reports are added regularly, reflecting the latest data, market shifts and student behaviour. 

New reports are added regularly, reflecting the latest data, market shifts and student behaviour. 

Liverpool City Spotlight Report Front Cover
OCTOBER 2025

City Spotlight: Liverpool

The first edition of our City Spotlight Reports, created in partnership with Harris Associates. Combining StudentCrowd’s PBSA data intelligence with Harris Associates’ investment expertise to deliver a data-led look at one of the UK’s most dynamic student accommodation markets: Liverpool.

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 Report cover titled '3 Key Themes in Student Accommodation' features an image of two students outside a PBSA building
SEPTEMBER 2025

3 Key Themes in Student Accommodation

Explore how data-driven insights and expert analysis can help the UK student housing market address growing demand and affordability pressures - creating value for both students and investors.

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Supply and Demand Report Cover
JULY 2025

PBSA Supply and Demand Trends

Insight into student demand, supply trends, rental growth, incentives, and pipeline data, providing a clear view of the challenges and opportunities shaping the sector now and in the years ahead.

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DECEMBER 2024

Meeting the Accommodation Needs of International Students

This report analyses the needs and expectations of international students moving to the UK, using three datasets to identify trends and provide actionable insights for senior accommodation leaders.

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StudentCrowd Affordability Report Front Cover
JUNE 2024

Affordability

This report combines analysis of StudentCrowd’s UK PBSA dataset, unique review data and direct student interviews to address the question: what really is affordability? And examine what it means for student accommodation in 2024 and beyond.

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Front cover of the May 2024 StudentCrowd Report 'Supply and Demand Dynamics', which features a graphic of a blue PBSA building with data points overhead.
MAY 2024

Supply & Demand Dynamics

We identify key trends in student accommodation supply and demand using exclusive data from StudentCrowd, HESA, and UCAS, revealing rising prices, fewer incentives, and growing affordability challenges.

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DECEMBER 2023

Availability & Rental Growth Trends

In partnership with PwC, we released an updated December 2023 Addendum on student accommodation challenges, confirming most of our predictions from July 2023, with a few notable exceptions.

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Alongside our reports, we host regular events and webinars that bring StudentCrowd data to life through expert discussion and real-world use cases.