About the University of Leicester
University of Leicester distance from the City Centre:
Bus - 15-20 minutes
Taxi - 10-15 minutes
Walking - 30-40 minutes
The University of Leicester has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £2,500/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.
The University of Leicester follows a two-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 15 weeks.
The best month to book Leicester University accommodation on-campus after the university offer to study is accepted is March. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with:
Other Campuses of the University of Leicester:
University of Leicester Student Housing Off-Campus Options
PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Leicester. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:
Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £300/month
Generally located within walking distance from the university.
Popular University of Leicester accommodation options include The Aspen, Opal Court, and Regent Road.
Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £500/month
Secure a Private Student Accommodation Near the University of Leicester Without a University Offer Letter
iQ Student Accommodation, Student Roost, and Unite Students accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students, with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.
Popular Student Areas to Live Near the University of Leicester
1. New Walk
New Walk’s average rent is around £350/month. It’s a 15-20-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include 28 De Montfort Street, 8 West Walk, and Salisbury Road.
Bus - 5-10 minutes
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 15-20 minutes
2. Highfields
Highfields’ average rent is around £300/month. It’s a 25-30-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include St Martins House, Pannell House, and Renaissance House.
Bus - 10-15 minutes
Taxi - 10-15 minutes
Walking - 25-30 minutes
3. Knighton
Knighton's average rent is around £400/month. It’s a 30-35-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include York House, Reynard House, and Brookland Road.
Bus - 15-20 minutes
Taxi - 10-15 minutes
Walking - 30-35 minutes
Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation
Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)
Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.
No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.
Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.
Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.
More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.
Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.
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