06. August 2012 
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Unite Group celebrates second student property in Tottenham Hale
This week, Councillor Alan Strickland, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Social Inclusion at Haringey Council, and the local community of Tottenham Hale joined Unite to celebrate the forthcoming completion of its newest property – North Lodge, which will be open to students in September.
North Lodge will be Unite’s second property in Tottenham Hale and was built as part of the regeneration of Hale Village, a major mixed-use project on the site of a former Greater London Council Supplies Depot. The property’s location, with excellent transport links placing it just 20 minutes from central London, is designed to provide more affordable accommodation for London’s students, without compromising on quality and facilities. The majority of rooms are in flats with a shared kitchen and living area, all bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms and students are able to choose to live with their friends. The nearby Tottenham Hale station gives residents easy access to universities across London.
As part of the celebration, Unite unveiled new research into the benefits their student residents bring to their local area, the Unite London Residents Community Research. The research, provides a voice for 873 students from 27 of UNITE’s London properties and demonstrates how students contribute positively to the communities in which they live by spending locally, volunteering in their local area and create a vibrant and diverse culture, as well as wanting to get more involved in their local area.
Key findings include:
• Unite’s London residents contribute more than £107 million to London’s economy annually
• 70% think students contribute positively to the local community
• 53% of UNITE’s London residents are looking for opportunities to volunteer, and 31% have done so in the past
• 59% of respondents travel less than half a mile for essential shopping, preferring to spend in the local area
• 48% of respondents think students are negatively stereotyped
• Respondents were aged between 18 to 30+ and 57% were international students, reflecting a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds
North Lodge will be Unite’s second property in Tottenham Hale and was built as part of the regeneration of Hale Village, a major mixed-use project on the site of a former Greater London Council Supplies Depot. The property’s location, with excellent transport links placing it just 20 minutes from central London, is designed to provide more affordable accommodation for London’s students, without compromising on quality and facilities. The majority of rooms are in flats with a shared kitchen and living area, all bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms and students are able to choose to live with their friends. The nearby Tottenham Hale station gives residents easy access to universities across London.
As part of the celebration, Unite unveiled new research into the benefits their student residents bring to their local area, the Unite London Residents Community Research. The research, provides a voice for 873 students from 27 of UNITE’s London properties and demonstrates how students contribute positively to the communities in which they live by spending locally, volunteering in their local area and create a vibrant and diverse culture, as well as wanting to get more involved in their local area.
Key findings include:
• Unite’s London residents contribute more than £107 million to London’s economy annually
• 70% think students contribute positively to the local community
• 53% of UNITE’s London residents are looking for opportunities to volunteer, and 31% have done so in the past
• 59% of respondents travel less than half a mile for essential shopping, preferring to spend in the local area
• 48% of respondents think students are negatively stereotyped
• Respondents were aged between 18 to 30+ and 57% were international students, reflecting a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds
