CODE Student Accommodation

Student accommodation in Leicester and Coventry

CODE Student Accommodation provides purpose-built student housing in Leicester and Coventry, with rooms aimed at students attending De Montfort University, the University of Leicester, Coventry University and the University of Warwick. The company describes its offer as quality city-centre living, with sites located within a few minutes' walk of Coventry University and De Montfort University, and city-based living for those studying at Warwick University and the University of Leicester. In Leicester, the accommodation also enjoys a peaceful riverside location.

The portfolio includes en-suite rooms where residents share a lounge and kitchen, studios with their own private kitchen and bathroom, and 1 or 2 bedroom apartments. In Leicester, the offer consists of studios. The company presents itself as a top choice for university students and states that it provides mental health support, security, free gym and fitness, quiet study spaces and free weekly social events.

Room types and availability for 2026/27

The website lists specific room types and prices for the 2026/27 academic year, with availability described as extremely limited. At CODE Leicester, the Leicester City Studios are priced at £149 per week (last two, offer price), Courtyard Studios at £154 per week (last two, offer price), Large Studios at £154 per week (last one, offer price) and River Studios are sold out. The Leicester site is described as 99% sold out, with certain studios from £149 per week and savings of up to £1,785 on the original price.

At CODE Fairfax Street in Coventry, the 2026/27 rooms include Upper Deluxe Studio at £159 per week (offer price), Skyline Deluxe Studios at £159 per week (offer price), Penthouse Deluxe & Corner Studios at £164 per week (offer price) and 1 Bedroom Apartments at £229 per week (waitlist). Deluxe Studios, Classic Studios and 2 Bedroom Apartments are sold out. The Fairfax Street site is 98% sold out, and the website also mentions Penthouse Deluxe at £164 per week, Penthouse Deluxe with City View at £174 per week and Corner Deluxe at £179 per week.

CODE Harper Road, next to Coventry University, offers En-suite Rooms at £124 per week and a Super-Large Studio of 28 square metres at £189 per week (last room). The site indicates that en-suites have 2 left and studios 1 left. The same room types and prices are presented for students at the University of Warwick.

Facilities across the residences

The Leicester location provides a dining area, gym and fitness facilities, laundry and amenities, safety and security, a lounge and games room, study spaces, a CODE office and outdoor areas. The Coventry sites (Fairfax Street and Harper Road) share a communal area, study spaces, a parcel service, safety and security, a gym, laundry, a CODE office, a cinema, a communal kitchen and outdoor areas. The Coventry location also lists on-site stores among its essential extras.

Support and student experience

CODE states that it offers on-site support with a fully staffed reception office and a large team on-site. The company promises to provide things that make life better, including mental health support, free gym and fitness, quiet study spaces and free weekly social events. It also runs social events, wellbeing activities, causes and volunteering, and a maintenance team. The website mentions a pet policy and a choice of contracts. For international students, CODE highlights safe, affordable accommodation and support to feel at home.

The company was a Bronze Winner at the CXA 2023 UK Customer Experience Awards.

Bills and booking

Residents can choose their room size, view and price point. For bills, there is an option to add a set-fee package for hassle-free living or choose a more flexible option for greater affordability. Bookings can be made online or by chatting with staff. The website notes that, because term has already started, contracts will be shortened so students only pay from when they move in.

Locations and travel

CODE Leicester is 320 metres from De Montfort University and 20 minutes by bus from the University of Leicester. CODE Coventry is 150 metres from Coventry University, and the Harper Road site is next to Coventry University. For Warwick University students, the website mentions easy uni travel with a direct bus next door to CODE.