About
Leeds Beckett University (LBU), formerly known as Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU) and before that as Leeds Polytechnic, is a public university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has campuses in the city centre and Headingley. The university's origins can be traced to 1824, with the foundation of the Leeds Mechanics Institute. Leeds Polytechnic was formed in 1970, and was part of the Leeds Local Education Authority until it became an independent Higher Education Corporation on 1 April 1989. In 1992, the institution gained university status. The current name was adopted in September 2014.
PBSA Demand
Large applied/undergrad base. Broadens the demand pyramid but is more rent-sensitive than University of Leeds.
- City avg rent
- £130-£190/week
- City occupancy
- 94-97%
- City yield range
- 5.5-7.0%
Key Information
- Crest / logo
- City
- Leeds
- Region
- West Yorkshire
- Student population (approx)
- 24,040
PBSA Near This University
12 schemes within ~2 miles of campus · 6,717 beds
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| Property | Beds | Distance | Operator | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CitySide | 75 | < 0.1 mi | Downing Students | Leeds |
| CitySide | 75 | < 0.1 mi | Downing Students | Leeds |
| Tribeka | 565 | 0.2 mi | Prestige Student Living | Leeds |
| Sentinel Towers | 350 | 0.2 mi | — | Leeds |
| iQ Marsden House | 201 | 0.2 mi | iQ Student Accommodation | Leeds |
| Arena Village | 690 | 0.2 mi | — | Leeds |
| The Plaza | 964 | 0.2 mi | Unite Students | Leeds |
| Scape Leeds | 2019 | 0.2 mi | Scape | Leeds |
| Leonardo | 567 | 0.2 mi | — | Leeds |
| Fusion Students - Leeds | 567 | 0.2 mi | Fusion Students | Leeds |
| Algernon Firth | 111 | 0.2 mi | — | Leeds |
| Sky Plaza | 533 | 0.2 mi | Unite Students | Leeds |