Leeds

Leeds is a vibrant and modern city with a reputation for its distinctive culture, vibrant nightlife as well as shops, music and celebrated restaurants. Read on to discover developments that are rated the best places to live in Leeds. In addition, read reviews from residents who own or rent in Leeds.

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Best places to live in Leeds

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Leeds high street

Leeds Culture

Leeds is the unofficial capital of Yorkshire and easily reached by road rail or air. Visitors and tourists flock to Leeds for the culture, history, buzzing atmosphere. Or as a gateway to walking in the Yorkshire moors. Experian named Leeds as one of the top five cities in the UK for ‘vibrancy’. This could be due to the large student population; visiting for the eclectic music scene, first class shopping, numerous theatres, as well as major international sporting events.

Whilst 750,000 people live in Leeds a further 100,000 commute into Leeds for business and work every day. As a popular tourist destination thousands more visit and make the most of Leeds fantastic shops, restaurants and range of attractions on a daily basis.

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The City Centre

Leeds City centre is a popular place to live. It has recently received large investment by Leeds property investors and developers, taking advantage of newly built or converted penthouse apartments with views of the River Aire.

The fact that Harvey Nichols opened their first out-of-London store in Leeds is a testament to the spending power of the residents. With over 1000 stores Leeds takes shopping seriously and deserves its ‘Knightsbridge of the North’ reputation.

The Victoria Quarter, a stunning Grade II listed building, that houses some of the major high end brands and stores. The Corn Exchange sits nearby, a beautifully converted building that houses unique or independent boutiques. This stunning domed structure is an iconic image often associated with Leeds. Only a few steps away you will discover the Kirkgate Market, a huge open air market which is the largest in the country. With over 800 specialist traders you can find almost every food in the world!

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The best rated places to live in Leeds

Leeds has a reputation as one of the hippest cities in the UK. The city centre overflows with quirky cafés, stores and bars and everything is easily accessible on foot. From the train station you can walk within 5 minutes to The Victoria Quarter, The Corn Exchange and Kirkgate Market. Near the station you will find a number of developments including Waterside Apartments and Whitehall Quarter. Both of which are rated as great places to rent in Leeds.

“Handy for walking to work. Very accessible, but bit close to main road.” – Alex, Verified Resident of Waterside Apartments

Headingley and Hyde Park are north of the city centre and easily accessible. There is a large student population in this area as it is conveniently located between the city centre and greener areas beyond the city limits. With the younger population has come an injection of craft beer bars and shops catering to vegans/ vegetarians as well as some of the coolest bars in the city.

Holbeck Urban Village is one of the up-and-coming locations in Leeds. Dubbed the home of the creative and media businesses operating out of the city. With the increase of businesses moving into the area there are new residents discovering the area and staying beyond the 9-5.

Not far from Headingley is the suburb of Chapel Allerton. Filled with independent shops, cafés and bars it is one of the nicest areas of Leeds. More up-market than its neighbouring areas, Chapel Allerton has been referred to as the Notting Hill of the North. Just inside the ring road, between Chapel Allerton and Headingley is Meanwood. With a village-like atmosphere with many parks it offers a greener lifestyle on the outskirts of the city.

You can find out more about living in the Leeds by reading reviews from residents. Click on the developments below to find out more about residents’ experiences and also, to discover the best places to live and rent in Leeds. Moreover, If there’s a Leeds property that you can’t see on HomeViews,  you can add a new listing and leave your review here.

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Pleasant Historic Building with a Comfortable Living Experience

Verified Resident
Verified Resident
Review Date Sep 2024

The local area around the residence is generally quiet, with a mix of students, university staff, and key workers. I haven’t encountered any anti-social behaviour or criminal incidents during my time here. The location is highly convenient, being just 15 minutes from the city center, 8 minutes from Leeds University Business School, and 10 minutes from both Woodhouse Moor (Hyde Park) and Burley Road, where you can find a good range of cafés and restaurants. Leeds train station and coach station, the two main transport hubs, are about 20-30 minutes walking distance, meaning an Uber is often the easiest option for arrivals. Parking is available on-site with a parking fee. Bin collections are well-maintained, with separate collections for recycling and glass.

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The Court building is a beautifully restored old college structure with a well-designed interior. It features a large garden with a bicycle storage area and two rooftops on the second building, “The Garden,” which was constructed more recently. The apartments are well-designed, offering ample storage and useful furniture. The kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher, combination oven/microwave, small fridge, and electric hob, making it highly functional. Both buildings and all amenities are accessible to residents. Inside, the design is thoughtful and functional, with several communal lounges for socializing, though some lounges need minor maintenance, such as replacing lost TV remotes and fixing broken couches.
There’s also a small gym on-site, which is a nice addition, though it lacks essential equipment like weight plates for bench press. Other amenities include a small workspace and a playroom with table tennis, a dartboard, and a small billiard table, though the cues need replacing. The absence of washing machines in studios means residents rely on the laundry room, which can be a bit pricey. Overall, the facilities are good, but a few improvements could enhance the living experience.

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One thing I wish I had known before moving in is that not all sides of the building receive the same amount of sunlight as usual. In particular, apartments facing the back courtyard can be quite dark throughout the day. During my viewing, I wasn’t shown the exact apartment flat that I now live in, so I didn’t realize this aspect until after moving in

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The management team is very friendly and accommodating. I’ve never had any issues with them, and they’ve been responsive to any concerns I’ve raised.

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Overall great place to live!

Verified Resident
Verified Resident
Review Date Sep 2024

Just like any area it has it’s good and bad but Moda New York square is defiantly the good!
Everything is local in the area it’s in a great location, less than a ten minute walk from the centre!

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Great facilities, great interior design, issues do occur like any other business but staff are attentive and deal with the issue. And the staff at the concierge desk are absolutely amazing especially Sharri, nothing is ever too big of an ask. She is so helpful and bubbly, great to have a chat with and such a lovely lady I have never seen her without a smile on her face! Charlotte and Lydia are also great, so welcoming and always ready to help both lovely girls 🙂

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Nothing bad but would defiantly recommend getting a air con unit for anyone who is moving onto a high floor apartment especially with pets. As I have a cat and I’m on the 13th floor and because I cannot open my window it was very very hot in the summer!

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Ailsa is 10/10 when it comes to dealing with issues, very professional but also understanding and makes sure all issues, concerns or worries are dealt with promptly!

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Comfortable community but apartments could be better

Review Date Sep 2024

Local area is good. I like how peaceful it is. But I wish that the bus routes were better. As I don’t drive I rely on public transport. I take the X6 to work and it feels like a hassle every morning.

No anti social behaviour. Neighbourhood geeks very friendly.

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Building management and property management is excellent.

Apartment design are good but not as functional as it could be. Storage is a struggle in this apartment. The kitchen is also not well designed as there isn’t enough counter space and storage space. The sink in the kitchen splashes everywhere and there is no drain for dishes

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I don’t have enough feedback here as Michael did an amazing job when he was showing us the flats

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Always responsive especially Jadine who was outstanding!!! She was so helpful when I was struggling. I appreciate her careful attention to detail

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Excellent staff & Luxury living

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Review Date Sep 2024

There is no more convenient place to be in Leeds for transport links as it is so close to the train station. There are lovely little boutique like restaurants/coffee shops surrounded as well as some well loved pubs. It’s like its own little world around the canal.

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The management is excellent. I have to shout out Ellen as I am very grateful to her for how enjoyable she made the move in process and my first week in Mustard Wharf. I was already very excited to move in and her friendliness and willingness to assist in any way possible only increased my excitement further. Nothing was too much trouble and none of my silly questions were too silly! She smoothly took me through all of the practicalities/logistics, and took her time to explain things I didn’t understand. She came herself to my apartment to listen to my maintenance query and help out in any way she could before maintenance could. I cannot thank Ellen enough and it highlights the exceptional level of service provided by those working at Mustard Wharf.

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I wish I had known how helpful and accommodating the staff were going to be as it would have eased my moving anxiety!

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Management have been great and had extremely speedy response times at responding to maintenance queries. I emailed re an issue and had a phone call back within the hour.

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Manager Response

Hi Lucy,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

It is great to hear how smoothly your move in went and how much you are enjoying life at Mustard Wharf.

Kind regards,
Mustard Wharf

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