STUDENTS at the University of Bradford pay the lowest rent in the UK, according to a study.

As the nation attempts to get back to some sense of normality post the worst of the Covid-19, students are now heading back to universities to kick of a new academic year.

Letting agent comparison site Rentround created a list of UK universities/undergrad colleges and what the average rents students can expect to pay.

Students at Bradford are getting the cheapest rent levels, with £424 per calendar month which works out at £144 per person per month, closely followed by its North East counterpart.

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10 least expensive university rentals: (University; Rent pcm; Per person, per month):

1 University of Bradford £424 £144

2 Teesside University £437 £148

3 University of Wolverhampton £476 £161

4 University of Hull £484 £164

5 The University of Cumbria £498 £169

6 University of Wales: Trinity Saint David £499 £169

7 University of Plymouth £512 £174

8 University of Sunderland £525 £178

9 University of Derby £557 £189

10 University of Huddersfield £561 £190

Meanwhile, the top 30 most expensive universities to rent at are central London-based establishments.

The SW7 postcode, filling up the top four postcodes is no surprise. They are: Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine; Royal College of Music; College of Art (The) and the Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital (The). All four charge rentals of £2,996 per month, which works out as £1,016 per person, per month.