Houses to rent in Wolsey Island, Leicester
There are 51 results for Wolsey Island, Leicester. Rental prices across these results range from £695 pcm to £1.2k pcm with an average price of £922 pcm.
Properties to rent in Wolsey Island, Leicester
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Rental market around Wolsey Island
What's to rent
986 homes within 3 km of Wolsey Island · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Wolsey Island · share, count and typical rentRent bands
986 homes within 3 km of Wolsey IslandHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 25% | 70% |
| Typical rent | £1,200 pcm | £835 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.8% | 8.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Wolsey Island · −0.5% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Wolsey Island
typical rent, cheapest first- Leicester City Centre £805 pcm
- Newfoundpool £958 pcm
- Westcotes £1,000 pcm
Getting to know Wolsey Island
nearest stationsBased on 986 homes to rent on Houses now, 9,228 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Wolsey Island
What is the average rent in Wolsey Island?
There are only 3 homes to rent in Wolsey Island itself, so these figures cover the 986 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Wolsey Island is £1,010 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £900 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Wolsey Island?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Wolsey Island rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,200 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £205 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £795 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,500 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Wolsey Island?
Most rents within 3 km of Wolsey Island are between £600 and £3,060 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Wolsey Island?
There are 3 homes to rent in Wolsey Island on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 986, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 882 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Wolsey Island?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Wolsey Island over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £950 a month, about the same as the year before (£950 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are down 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Wolsey Island?
Within 3 km of Wolsey Island, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Wolsey Island?
About 8.7% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Wolsey Island over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Wolsey Island?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Wolsey Island. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £835 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,400 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Wolsey Island?
Of the areas around Wolsey Island, Leicester City Centre is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £805 a month, followed by Newfoundpool (£960 a month) and Westcotes (£1,000 a month).
Are rental homes in Wolsey Island furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Wolsey Island that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
Which train stations are in or near Wolsey Island?
Wolsey Island has no station of its own. The nearest is Leicester.