The choice of Liverpool as European Capital of Culture in 2008 left a lasting legacy. The city is now a visitor destination in its own right – attracting 839,000 visits a year according to Visit Britain.

On a more practical, day-to-day basis Liverpool has more shops than you could ever visit in a week, including the huge Liverpool One shopping mall. There’s a vibrant social scene with pubs, clubs, bars, restaurants, theatres and music venues including the world-famous Liverpool Philharmonic Hall plus its own Chinatown.

Liverpool is one of the few cities outside London to have its own underground and commuter railway known as Merseyrail offering fast access around the city centre and to the Wirral, Southport and Chester amongst other places.

Liverpool is also a major student city, creating a huge demand for student accommodation. This Liverpool Echo article says there are 50,000 students with 34,000 students requiring student accommodation. The University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University (known as LJMU) have their main campuses on the fringes of the city centre. The University of Liverpool is planning a £1 billion redevelopment of its campus which is certain to benefit the city.

The most popular student property areas in Liverpool are Kensington, Edge Hill, Wavertree, Childwall, Aigburth, Mossley Hill and Allerton.