Student Accommodation in Evington
Universities in Leicester
Student housing in Evington
Evington sits on the south-eastern edge of Leicester, further out than the cluster of student streets around Clarendon Park and Highfields. It used to be its own village before Leicester grew out to meet it in the 1930s, and it still feels that way: a proper park, a village green, and streets that are residential rather than built around student life. If you want student housing in Evington instead of somewhere closer to the action, you're choosing space and quiet over being five minutes from a lecture hall.
What's around Evington
The centrepiece is Evington Park, 44 acres of grounds opened to the public in 1948, with tennis courts, football and cricket pitches, a bowling green, and enough mature trees to make it feel nothing like the rest of the city. The old Evington House on the site dates to 1836 and now does duty as offices. Next to it, the Shady Lane Arboretum has been growing since 1970 and now holds over 500 trees planted in family groups.
The old village core still has its Village Green, a triangular patch with a Baptist chapel, a war memorial, and a playground, plus two small shopping parades nearby for the essentials. St Denys has been the parish church since it was dedicated in 1219, and the newer Masjid Umar mosque, completed in 2000, serves the local community too. None of it is built for students specifically, which is exactly the appeal if halls-adjacent chaos isn't your thing.
Getting around
Centrebus routes 22, 22A, 22E, and 81 all run through Evington into the city centre, so you're not reliant on a car to get to lectures or into town for the evening. It's a straightforward commute rather than a walkable one, so factor a bus timetable into your routine rather than assuming you'll cycle everywhere.
Universities near Evington
Both of Leicester's universities are within reach by bus. Student housing near the University of Leicester sits closer to the centre, a short ride from Evington rather than a walk. Rooms near De Montfort University are a similar journey, on the other side of the city centre. Neither is on your doorstep from Evington, so this area suits students who don't mind a short commute in exchange for more space at home.
Accommodation in Evington
Housr's filters make it easy to narrow down student houses in Evington by weekly price, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and whether you want a single room or a studio. Evington's housing stock leans toward larger, older houses, which tends to mean bigger bedrooms and more communal space than you'd get in a purpose-built block nearer campus. Use the list view to compare prices quickly, the tile view to browse photos, or the interactive map to see exactly how far a property sits from your bus stop. If you've got a room to fill or need one more housemate to make a group work, Roomie connects you with verified students looking for the same thing.
