1. University of Wolverhampton
  2. University Life
  3. Accommodation
  4. Residential Life
  5. Out & About
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Out and About

You must think about your own personal safety when in and around Campus

Here are some tips:

  • Stick to well-lit routes at night
  • Lock your door - even for quick trips
  • Don't let strangers into your flat
  • Keep valuables out of sight
  • Close your curtains at night (especially if you live on the ground floor)
  Security  Your Flat  Essentials 
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  • 24/7 campus security
  • Emergency: 999
  • Non-emergency: 111
  • Lock doors & windows
  • Don't prop doors open
  • Report issues early 
  • Save Key Numbers 
  • Share location with friends at night and use our Safezone App 

See something weird?

  • If someone’s hanging around your flat/block and you don’t recognise them → report it
  • Trust your gut—if it feels off, it probably is

Good to know

  • Your building is secure (key/swipe access + your own room lock)
  • Only you can access your room unless staff need entry (e.g. maintenance/emergency)
  • Security are on-site 24/7 and do regular patrols. They are easy to spot with their uniforms + ID badges

Safer students

West Midlands police have set up a webpage aimed at anyone living within University Accommodation called Safer Students. It has information about how to stay safe when out and about, as well as information about staying safe within halls.

University of Wolverhampton – Key Contacts

 

General Enquiries: 01902 321000

Student Accommodation: 01902 321268

Students' Union Advice and Support: 01902 322038

 

Socials (stay in the loop):

@wlv_uni
@WolvesSU
@wlvaccommodation

Useful Links & Info 

  • Register your valuables for free  www.immobilise.com
  • Lost or stolen phone? Call 08701123123 to block it across all networks
  • Find your IMEI number: dial *#06#

Stay safe & informed 

 

Reporting Crime & Police Contact

  • Emergency Number: 999 
  • Non-emergency Number: 101

Your local Police Force is West Midlands Police.

Find you your Neighbourhood team www.west-midlands.police.uk 

 

Other reporting options:

The Accommodation Hub teams up with West Midlands Police to make sure students feel safe, supported, and know where to go if they need help while living in uni accommodation.

At the Wolverhampton Campus, the Hub works closely with local Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) to keep that support accessible and relevant.

If you want to stay updated or learn more about the officers and what they do, check out West Midlands Police on their social media.

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Social Areas including ping pong tables, wolves den, BBQ areas and basketball court

The cost of living in Wolverhampton is similar to most cities in the UK – apart from London which is a bit more expensive. As a student you will get to know where to shop and how to budget.

Prices are very different depending on where you shop and what products you buy. Supermarkets often have ‘own-label’ brands which are cheaper than more recognised brands. The shopping list below should give you an approximate idea of the cost of basic products in the UK from a supermarket.

Wolverhampton has a variety of major supermarkets including ASDA, Sainsbury’s and Tesco, cheaper supermarkets including Lidl and Aldi and premium supermarkets such as Waitrose and Marks & Spencer.

To help make cooking on a budget easier, we have also created The Student Cook Book with simple, affordable meal ideas to give you some inspiration if you need it.

List of foods

Other Purchases 

The Accommodation Hub offer you the opportunity to purchase various items such as Bed Linen, towels and kitchen utensils via the Accommodation Online Shop. 

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