Student accommodation in Headingley, Leeds

It’s one of the most popular areas for students to live in Leeds, with plenty of options for student accommodation in Headingley.

Headingley is a desirable place to live for students, families and young professionals due to its close proximity to Leeds and friendly, vibrant atmosphere.

Headingley is well known for its sporting links. The area is home to the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Leeds Rhinos rugby league and Leeds Tykes rugby union clubs.

There are student houses in Headingley to suit every budget, and lots of student friendly places to eat and drink which offer student discounts during the week.

Headingley is a very safe place for students to live - according to former students and residents in the area.

Yes, you’ll find that Headingley is a great place to live for students attending university in Leeds.

Many student properties in Headingley are now advertised with bills included in the price. Where this is the case, your rental price could include electricity, gas, internet, TV licence and water bills and this is clearly stated on the listing. Properties without bills included are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose your own energy and water suppliers and internet service provider.

It is normal for property managers to require you to pay a security deposit at the time of booking or before you move in. Where a deposit is required and you are signing a tenancy agreement, your property manager must protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. As long as you look after the property and have no deductions for damage or unpaid rent, your deposit will be returned to you after your tenancy agreement ends. Tenancy deposits are legally capped at five weeks’ rent per person, so if your own portion of the rent is £100 per week, the maximum deposit would be £500. It is more common however for student deposits to be in the £100-250 range.

The majority of student housing in Headingley can be rented for fixed contract lengths. For purpose built student accommodation, 43 and 51 week fixed term contracts are the most common. For shared houses, 52 week contracts are the most common and generally start in July to September.

Short-term student rentals in Headingley are becoming more popular every year. As a result, property managers are increasingly offering shorter tenancy lengths, whether for the summer period or for individual semesters and terms. This is more common in the purpose built student accommodation sector than in shared student rental houses across Leeds.