- Percentage of First Year Students in Halls:
- 100%
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- Accommodation Details:
- There are 4 catered halls at Oadby, in Leicester's Botanical Gardens, around 30mins walk from the main teaching area. Another hall, slightly closer to campus, is called Knighton College Hall which was described by one resident as 'not very good', but in more colourful language! These are a mix of 60's blocks and older houses. All rooms are a good size and the surrounding area is stunning.
New apartment style halls have been built within two minutes of the main teaching campus. Not only are these very high quality, they also allow the university to guarantee accommodation for all 3rd/4th year students.
Most of the older halls are single sex. Most students liked Digby and Beaumont the best. All catered rooms have broadband access and as of Sept 2006 so will self-catered rooms.
After the first year the local area is OK for renting. Uni of Leicester students live mostly in Clarendon Park, along Queens Road and Welford Road, and then into Evington and (if you can't help it) Highfields.
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- Accommodation Prices:
- University Owned
Catered: £63 - £97 pw. (30 weeks)
Self-catered: £40 - £81 pw. (39 weeks)
Private
The average rent in the area is £49, not including bills. This isn't bad really.
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- Local Area:
- The city is friendly and steeped in history but has some dodgy areas. The usual discretion is advised. Going out isn't massively expensive but it will hit your wallet harder than SU bars. The city's strong Indian population is reflected in the number of good curry restaurants. For a cultural day out with bargains on the menu, head for the market, the largest of its kind in Europe.
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