Ultimate Student Guide to Leicester
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One Bed Student Flats & Apartments in Leicester
If you're new to the city or just aren't sure which area to search in, the City Centre and Clarendon Park are two of the best places to look for 1-bed apartments in Leicester.
Leicester's City Centre is famously a heritage hotspot, with its castles and museums adding to the unique multicultural experience offered by the abundance of bars, restaurants and shopping centres scattered about the place. Its central location makes it ideally situated for both De Montfort University and University of Leicester students, and the city's excellent public transport system means that travelling anywhere from the Centre has never been easier.
Clarendon Park is also a popular spot for 1-bedroom student accommodation in Leicester, especially amongst UoL students thanks to the fact that it's next door to the main Leicester campus. The green spaces and independent cafés and eateries certainly add to Clarendon Park's appeal, too.
Why UniHomes?
Seeking a cosier and more private student living arrangement? We've got you covered. At UniHomes, our goal is to make the student house-hunting experience as easy as possible, which is why we work with a wide range of letting agents and landlords to showcase 1-bed student apartments in Leicester from across the market—all in one convenient place. Simply filter and compare your options to find your perfect home-from-home, whether that's a cosy 1-bed flat or a bigger 6-bed student house in Leicester.
What's more, every property featured on our site comes with utility bills already included in the weekly price of rent, making budgeting a breeze.
Frequently Asked Questions
Searches for Leicester student accommodation on UniHomes consistently peak in mid-November each year, suggesting this is when most students start their house-hunting for next year. This is similar to a lot of UK cities.
There's a smaller but noticeable second wave in January from those starting the search after the Christmas break.
The average cost of Leicester student housing featured on UniHomes for 2026-27 is £131 per person, per week. This price already includes bills, which may not be the case on other websites.
This makes Leicester student accommodation more affordable than most of the UK's major cities.
Clarendon Park is the clear winner, with almost twice as many searches on UniHomes as any other Leicester area in both 2025-26 and 2026-27.
The city centre is consistently the next most popular area, followed by Westcotes.
4-bed and 3-bed student houses are consistently the most searched-for by Leicester students on UniHomes, topping the list in both 2025-26 and 2026-27.
There's also a lot of demand for 2-bed student flats and apartments - so if you're after one of these types of accommodation, make sure to start your search early enough!
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