Affordable city centre living for students

02/02/2021

Hopefully by this time next year, Leeds will bear more resemblance to the buzzing city we know and love.

Unipol has a number of city centre shared flats available for 2021-22 so you and your friends can make amazing memories in the centre of it all.

Here are a few options for students house hunting in the city centre:

Alexander Court

Alexander Court, external

Alexander Court, in flat kitchen-diner

This is a quirky grade II listed building overlooking Millennium Square. It’s in a prime location right in the centre of the city, with tons of bars and restaurants right on your doorstep. There’s a range of flats for 2 – 6 people sharing, with cosy communal areas and modern bathrooms.

  • Available from 1st August 2021
  • From £122pppw
  • Deposit just £100pp
  • Rent includes: Electricity, Gas, Water, Internet, Contents Insurance

New York Street Apartments

New York Street Apartments, external

Leeds Kirkgate Market, with New York Street Apartments visible behind

Located right by Kirkgate Market and the bus station, New York Street Apartments are also within a grade II listed building which is popular with Leeds Conservatoire students. It’s really close to Briggate, the Trinity Shopping Centre and Call Lane, as well as many of the city centre university campuses. There are flats for 3 – 6 people, with large shared communal areas. This is a unique property perfect for those wanting to live somewhere a little different with plenty of character.

  • Available from July 2021
  • From £118pppw
  • Deposit just £150pp
  • Rent includes: Electricity, Gas, Water, Internet, TV License, Contents Insurance

One Mill Street

Mill Street, foyer and reception

Mill Street is a popular choice for students due to it being so close to town, as well as having an on-site gym, music practice rooms, and an impressive, recently refurbished foyer space. It’s a sociable building with flats for 3 – 6 students and the option of an en-suite bathroom.

Mill Street, music practice rooms

Mill Street, bedroom



  • Available from September 2021

  • From £129pppq

  • Deposit just £150pp

  • Rent includes: Electricity, Water, Internet, Gardening, TV Licence, Contents Insurance (No gas present).

To find out more about the properties we have available in other areas of Leeds, head to our website