Leeds Student Accommodation

Student Accommodation in Leeds

Here is a guide to the most popular areas where students like to rent student accommodation and live while studying in Leeds.

Headingley: this student area is regarded by most to be the 'studentsville' of Leeds. There is a fair mix of students from both Leeds Met and Leeds Uni which adds to its appeal.

Headingley has its own high street with a plentiful supply of shops, bars and restaurants. Because of expansion in recent years, a night out can now be as expensive as one in town but there are plenty of cheap options available.

Some people say that this change has made Headingley pretentious. If you can see through this pretentiousness though, Headingley actually has a lot to offer and is undoubtedly a great place to live. We prefer to think they have just added a touch of class to a predominantly student area.

There are three bars and three pubs in the main area. In Far Headingley there are also three pubs. There are a number of restaurants to choose from as well as an eclectic range of clothing shops.

Headingley literally has everything that you need, from Superdrug and Boots to an affordable supermarket. There is a main post office and even a couple of hairdressers. Should you choose to move here the Guru knows you will have an excellent time.

Hyde Park: this area is crammed full of students and the student accommodation is a lot more affordable than Headingley. There are lots of cool, quirky shops and cafes in the area which gives the place its own atmosphere.

The park itself is massive and a beautiful spot in summer. Not only does it provide a scenic route to both Universities, but is the perfect place to relax when the sun comes out in Leeds.

There are three main watering holes all of which are fairly bog standard pubs selling quite cheap beer. There are a few restaurant/cafes that are very nice and enough little corner shops to get those essential groceries. There is also the Hyde Park Picture House, a gorgeous, old, one-screen cinema that manages to add a little life to an unsophisticated area.

Meanwood: many final year students move to Meanwood to escape the social bustle of Headingley as they prepare for a tough year. There is not a lot in the area except for a load of other students.

There are two main pubs, a number of small restaurants and takeaways are available as well as a Burger King just next to Northside Retail Park. All the grocery shopping can be done at this Retail Park.

There is a strip of green land in Meanwood that includes Meanwood Valley Nature Reserve and Meanwood Valley Urban Farm. The Hollies Park is good for a stroll and plays host to a number of not-so-secret parties.

Woodhouse: There is very little to do in Woodhouse and most people tend to call it 'that boring bit behind town'. In essence this is pretty true.

This disguises the fact that if you live here you are only a stone's throw away from town though, and this is a good thing.

Students don't tend to socialise in Woodhouse. This is perhaps because there is very little there and the area is a little dodgy. You are sometimes even a little hard pressed to see any locals about.

There are three pubs you could visit, but one of them, The Swan with Two Necks, is strictly for the locals. There are only really takeaways in the area and you are best off going into town for your groceries.

The plus point about Woodhouse is the cheap housing. The area is also close to both universities meaning that you can cut out the travel costs of making it to lectures on time.

Burley: can be seen as a neighbour to the main student areas rather than being one itself. What sets it apart from the other smaller student areas is its proximity to the Cardigan Fields complex though.

This complex comprises of a selection of mainstream entertainment including bowling, cinema, restaurants and a club and bars. This is where Evolution nightclub is and also the VUE cinema.

In terms of the Burley area there are a few local pubs including the Haddon Hall which shows football. The best eateries are just opposite the Cardigan Fields complex and include Viva Cuba and Sheesh Mahal. There is a Netto and Iceland for cheap groceries and also a Co-op which opens until late. And if you like to work out there is a massive Virgin Active on the Cardigan Field complex.