Student Accommodation in Leicester

Student housing in Leicester

In Leicester, you have two major campuses close to town, plenty of classic “walk home with your mates” neighbourhoods, and a rental market that gives you plenty of choice if you start early.

Compare student accommodation in Leicester on Housr, helping you consider commute time, house vibe, and whether you want a quieter setup or something closer to the action. If you’re looking for student houses in Leicester that you actually like the look of, or you’re weighing up different types of housing Leicester has on offer, use the sections below to narrow things down fast.

Shortlist the right student home for you

Commute to campus

The University of Leicester sits on University Road (LE1 7RH), just south of the city centre. It’s about a 10 to 15-minute walk from Leicester Railway Station to campus. If you’d rather take the bus, Arriva routes connect the city centre to University Road, with the 47/48 running via the station. Find student housing near the University of Leicester

De Montfort University is on The Gateway (LE1 9BH), close to the city centre. It’s about a 15-minute walk from Leicester Railway Station to DMU’s City Campus, which is why city-centre edges and west-side neighbourhoods often work well for a simple commute. Student homes close to De Montfort University

Search for properties that fit your group size

• 1-3 bedroom homes

• 4-6 bedroom student houses

• 7+ bedroom properties in Leicester

Lock in your non-negotiables early

Before you start viewing, decide what matters enough to walk away for. All Housr property prices include bills through a Housr Bills package (water, energy, ultrafast internet, contents insurance), so the weekly price you see is what you’ll pay. Common non-negotiables you may consider in Leicester are:

• a desk setup that works for long study blocks

• decent soundproofing if you are a light sleeper

• secure bike storage if you cycle a lot

• parking rules if you’re bringing a car

Once you have those, your viewings become faster, and you waste less time.

Make sure the tenancy details fit your situation

Ask the boring questions early, because they decide whether the place is a good fit for you or not.

Check how long the tenancy is, how deposits and holding deposits work, whether you need a guarantor, and what the house rules look like if someone drops out. If you are renting as a group, make sure everyone understands what “joint tenancy” means in practice.

What makes Leicester good for students?

The University of Leicester is home to over 20,000 students, and De Montfort University has more than 25,000 students. That steady demand is why good houses go quickly once the main student moving cycle starts. Leicester is incredibly walkable for students, too. From the University of Leicester, it’s a 20-minute walk into the city centre. From De Montfort University, it’s just 8 minutes.

Rail connections

Leicester railway station is a major travel lever for students who go home often.

Discounted student travel

First Bus offer a student ticket for you to get around the city with ease.

Leicester has selective licensing in designated parts of the city. It is aimed at improving standards in the private rented sector. The selective licensing covers Westcotes and Highfields, two popular student areas. This can benefit you in ensuring that the student house you rent has been put under strict regulations to make it much more pleasant to live in.

Student areas to consider in Leicester

Clarendon Park

Clarendon Park is one of the best-known areas for student housing in Leicester, mainly because it keeps life simple for University of Leicester students. It is close enough that walking to campus is a realistic daily routine, and the area has its own mini high street feel around Queens Road, with local shops and cafes that make it easy to live without constantly going into town. A lot of the housing stock is classic terrace and Victorian-style homes split into shared houses, so you usually get proper bedrooms and a more “house-share” feel rather than a block vibe.

Find student accommodation in Clarendon Park on Housr.

Highfields

Highfields works well if you want to stay close to the University of Leicester but prefer streets that feel a bit more residential. Stoneygate is known for larger period homes, which can translate into bigger rooms and a calmer feel if you pick the right road. You still get easy access into the centre, but day to day it can feel less “term-time chaotic” than the busiest student-heavy pockets. If you are someone who wants a quieter base and you do not mind paying slightly more for it, this is often where people end up.

Browse student housing in Highfields on Housr.

City Centre

If you like convenience and you hate relying on bus times, city-centre living is the easiest setup. This is where you will see more flats, studios, and purpose-built options rather than traditional student houses. The trade-off is usually space. You are paying for location and a simple routine, plus it can be handy if you split your time between both universities or work part-time in town.

Westcotes

For De Montfort University students, Westcotes often makes sense because you are close to campus and you have a ridiculous amount of day-to-day convenience on your doorstep. Narborough Road is a long, shop-lined route that connects Leicester’s West End to the city centre and sits very close to the DMU campus, so it has been a student living and shopping zone for years. Housing here is typically terrace-based shared rentals on the streets off the main road. You get strong value and loads of food options, but if you are sensitive to noise, be picky about how close you are to the busiest stretch.

Find student houses in Westcotes on Housr.

Oadby

Oadby is the “more space, more green, more breathing room” option. It is further out, so you are choosing buses and routines over stumbling home from the centre, but it suits students who want a calmer base. It is also a familiar area for University of Leicester students because the university’s Oadby accommodation village is based here, with multiple halls and a shuttle bus running in term time. Private rentals in Oadby can feel more residential, with larger houses and quieter streets. If you want a house that feels less squeezed, this is often where your search lands.

Choosing between student houses, rooms, and studios in Leicester

Student houses (house shares)

Best if you’re renting with mates and want more space. These are the most common properties available on Housr.

Private rooms in shared homes

If your group is not sorted yet, you want to live with new people, or you’re late to the cycle, and most whole houses have already gone, renting a room can be the easiest route. On the Housr app, you can use the Roomie feature to find other students to team up with, or to fill an empty room in a house you’ve already found. Download Housr on iOS here and on Android here.

Studios and 1-bed flats

These can be harder to make work on a student budget. You’ll often pay a premium because studios and one-beds tend to be closer to, or in, the city centre, and you’re paying for the convenience and privacy of living alone.