Postgraduate Accommodation Leeds

If you’re considering studying in Leeds, you’ve made a great choice! There is a lot to do in Leeds, it is a great city to study in! With a rich history, buzzing cosmopolitan environment, a fantastic food scene - Leeds is known as the foodie capital of the north. The shopping in the city centre is great and the city has a popular nightlife scene. There is something for everyone! Scape is located in Leeds city centre, meaning you can tap into everything Leeds has to offer with ease. Dig into the detail in our Leeds area guide.

Our full address is: Jackson House, 44 Merrion Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS2 8FZ. You can find us located opposite Merrion Street Gardens. Find us on Google Maps here.

We're located within close proximity to most major Universities in the city. It is a 7-minute walk to Leeds Beckett University, and a 10-minute walk to the University of Leeds main campus via Woodhouse Lane.

Whether you've lived in Leeds before or moving here to study for the first time, you’ll be able to find an area to call home. Selecting a home for your studies depends on your priorities, there are a lot of accommodation options and research to be done. It is worth thinking about the following questions:

• Defining your budget, do you want everything in your rent or happy to pay for bills on top?

• Do you want a flat or are you also looking at houses?

• Is quick travel time to your chosen university important?

• Do you want to live in the thick of it or somewhere a little quieter?

• Do you want to live within walking distance of attractions?

• How close do you want to live to green spaces and parks?

If you have any further questions, please call (+44 (0)2045718133) or email (bookings.uk@scape.com) our friendly sales team who will be able to offer some advice, talk through your requirements and help you find your perfect place to stay. We are here to make your accommodation search as easy as possible.

The cost of living can come with an expensive price tag whilst studying, with student budgets being squeezed. The type of student accommodation you choose, the location and the rent can greatly impact how much your housing costs will be. Remember to consider the required size of a deposit when reviewing a lease or housing contract. When looking for postgraduate student accommodation, other than the rent, you also need to factor in the cost of utilities, internet, other bills like laundry, groceries, transport fares, eating out, clothes, cost of beauty treatments and money set aside for having fun.

At Scape, we are the landlord and manage the whole process, contracts on our student housing include all services like 24hr reception, parcel collection, maintenance, utilities, Wi-Fi, cleaning and regular events. All amenities and facilities in the building are included as part of your rental. Our amazing amenities include areas such as, fitness centres, gym, study zones, meeting rooms, communal kitchen bars, lounges, terraces, plus utility bills are included as standard. Often, when living in a shared house, there is an additional fee associated with each of these benefits, but at Scape these are all included.

If you want to find some more information about student life in Leeds, then take a look at our blog – Things every fresher should know before moving to uni, and our guide to moving to the UK for overseas students.

We have years of experience building properties with students' needs in mind. Thousands of students live in our buildings in London, Guildford, Leeds and cities across Australia. We've made sure you'll find everything you need here to make the most of your years of study. Scape Leeds has a 24/7 reception, offers a great sense of community, regular events, and is within an easy walk of most of the cities universities.

To make the moving experience hassle free, your student room at Scape Leeds comes with all bills included, no guarantor is needed when booking (take a look at our booking T&C for more info). Our brand new building in Leeds has state of the art facilities such as our three storey 24/7 on-site gym, craft room, gaming room and cinema room – everything you need to switch off and unwind after a long day of work. Come and have a look for yourself and make Scape the university home of your choice.

Whether you don’t mind sharing a kitchen with others or if you are looking forward to enjoying the peace of a private studio, Scape has got you covered. Whichever of our student rooms you choose, all come with an en suite bathroom and are fully furnished. We've thought of all the details. Each of our apartments also come with a double bed, and ample storage space for storing your suitcases, books, clothes and other personal items. We also take your safety and security seriously. Our buildings have CCTV throughout. Scape staff are available 24/7 and fob activated entry / exit to the building and student apartments.

Leeds is full of great places to eat, with restaurants with food from around the world. Enjoy anything from delicious fine dining to quirky pop-ups and gourmet pub grub, Scape is only a short walk away from some of the best restaurants in Leeds.

Dine in style at the Reliance, Crafthouse or Kendells Bistro, or feast on some local favourites. Poco, the Sicilian street food joint packs a punch. If it’s Japanese you’re after, Senbon Sakura offers speciality sushi and bento boxes at a surprisingly fair price. Or, if you feel like a hot slice Pizza Fella is a great stop for true Neapolitan style pizzas.

There are also some great bars lining the River Aire, worth popping into when the sun is out.

If you’re looking for a bigger night out, there’s no need to travel far for a great time. Leeds university union is a short 10-minute walk away. The Belgrave Music Hall is one of our favourite spots, with two bars, live music and an epic roof terrace serving up Dough Boys pizza and Patty Smith’s burgers and even better, is just opposite Scape.

A hidden gem to try is The Domino Club, tucked away below a barber and full of surprises as an underground, speakeasy-style jazz club. If craft beer is your thing, then make sure you check out North Bar, Leeds original craft beer brewers.

Elsewhere, there's plenty of options to enjoy a buzzing nightlife. The HiFi club has something to cater for every taste. Regular funk, soul, hip-hop, reggae, garage and disco parties fill the calendar. Tuesdays is Mixtap Project, a student party playing nothing but bangers.

Leeds is buzzing with arts and culture, from the streets to the stage, there’s something to suit every taste. See internationally celebrated works at Leeds Art Gallery or explore the amazing array of street art decorating iconic building. You could also plan a bigger visit to Yorkshire’s sculpture triangle, stretching from the inner city Henry Moore Institute, to the rolling landscape of Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

If theatre is your thing, you’ll find sights and sounds to savour. Leeds is the only city outside London to have a resident opera and ballet company. Four major theatres, a world-class arena, and countless independent venues. Get out and about in Leeds to unlock everything the city has to offer.