Neighbourhood and local area reviews for renting in St Andrews

Far from the university buildings for the price but at least it was close to the beach. The neighbours at the time were nice but they've moved out now too.

You will be living above an abusive alcoholic, named Ross. This man is without a doubt the worst thing about the flat and will cause you to develop pretty intense anxiety around sleep due to his unrelenting bass, domestic disputes and constant partying.

"Moving in to number 7? Sorry about the guy below, he's a real nightmare to listen to and I don't even live above him!"

This was among a few of the pieces of advice I was given by another resident of the building, who had previously had altercations with Ross.

I called the police on this man a grand total of four times during my stay. I very quickly realised that there is absolutely nothing the police are willing, or perhaps able to do, about this noise problem. I called them in the midst of several incredibly intense screaming, throwing and abuse matches between him and a female "friend" living in the apartment at the time. I haven't quite experienced anxiety and stress like being awake at 4:30am whilst my neighbours fight it out yet again.

They haven't fought aggressively since earlier this year, hooray! It seems they found a new way to get along, which is having constant parties which seem to span multiple days and nights with an assortment of friends, all singing in the most cracked, gravelly and disgusting voices I've ever heard.

As I write this paragraph with earplugs in and studio headphones on, I can hear their singing and partying that has been going on since around 10am this morning. This, of course, makes the house completely unsuitable for students as the arguments and shouting and music will prevent you from any focus. That is of course, If you are even able to focus after an endless horror of nights with no sleep slowly driving you into more and more of a sleep deprived nightmare. I'm very thankful to my girlfriend for allowing me to spend nights at her place just to get some quiet.

You may think establishing a dialogue with this man will help - it will not. I have attempted to talk to Ross about reducing his noise between 12am - 8am and every time he either refuses, threatens me for the suggestion of asking him to be quiet or apologises meekly "I'm sorry man, I didn't know I was being loud". That last response, hilariously, was at 6am.

This makes the chance of a good nights sleep essentially impossible.

In this final month before I depart, I went down during one of these forced insomniac episodes with the intention of having a real long chat with Ross. We talked on his porch for about an hour, 3am to 4am. He spun me his tale of how the world didn't treat him right and that's why he is the way he is. Stories of how he goes on these days long benders and doesn't remember anything. Sad, to be sure, but I wasn't informed that I'd be living on an episode of Nightmare Neighbours: Off The Rails edition when I moved in. He rounded this conversation off with the firm assertion that he really does not care whether or not I sleep and that he will continue to "live his life" and "have a good time with his friends" at any hour of the day he pleases. Oh and could I please not walk around my house so loud during the afternoon.

The company he most notably keeps is a Glasweigan woman with one of the most rasping, gravelly voices I've ever heard. That style of diction becomes very hard to listen to at 5am singing as loud as she can to Hotel California. That song, by the way, being one of the only 10 or 11 songs that will be played below you on a cyclical hellish playlist.

Please, for all that is holy, do not move into this flat. I've tried to warn you, I care about your sleep schedule, I want you to be happy. Don't make the mistake I did. This flat is not worth £450 a month per person, I genuinely would not stay in it again if was paid £450 a month.

Very pleasant and quiet suburdan area. Near a bus stop, short walk from supermarkets. It was quite far from the centre of St Andrews, but the price suitably reflects that.

The property is located with only a short walking distance to the main three streets of St. Andrews and is an even shorter distance from the botanic gardens and the lade braes walk, which are perfect for morning strolls. 6 Largo Road offers friendly neighbours and great surroundings on a quiet street.

Lovely neighbours of students one side and an old couple in their 80s on the other. Very Quite good for students who don't want too many parties

Considerable noise from main road but otherwise nice and close to the botanic gardens.

Very close location to town centre. Not very much street noise. Only complaint is a thin ceiling to the flat above making considerable noise.

the only positive aspect of the flat was that it was relatively close to the town and shops

The neighbourhood is nice and residential, however it is not in the centre of town and the rent was very expensive for a house in this area.

quiet street, great location, very close to all that town has to offer, and 7-10 minutes walk to north haugh. only drawback is students sometimes loud when walking back to mcintosh hall. parking always available on street. lovely park at the end of the street.