
A guide to living in East Midlands
Excellent
65.6
Very Good
25.0
Average
6.8
Disappointing
1.4
Very poor
1.2
Best places to live in East Midlands
How is ranking calculated?HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.
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The Saxons, LE1
By Centrick - Built for Renters
Award winner 2024
4.79
(41 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 111 in East Midlands

The Wullcomb, LE1
By Way of Life
Award winner 2024
4.72
(234 reviews)
£725-£1,025 pcm
1, 2 beds
Ranked 2nd out of 111 in East Midlands

Lloyds Living at Gedling, NG4
By Lloyds Living
Award winner 2025
4.65
(17 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 111 in East Midlands

Queen Street Quarter, LE1
By BTR Operating Ltd.
4.50
(71 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 111 in East Midlands

The Arches, LE3
By Native Communities
4.45
(58 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 111 in East Midlands
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Featured developments in East Midlands
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Latest Reviews in East Midlands
2237 total reviews
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Jan (Owner)
Verified Resident
Verdant Rise, LE4
Jul 2025
Do not buy a house from Tilla Homes
Jan (Owner)
Verified Resident
Verdant Rise, LE4
Jul 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Schools and shops very good location. Parking is very good easy access at all times. Quiet area no traffic.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Paying for maintenance, which was not mentioned previously.
What is the best feature of your home:
I've made it homely. Still encountering so many issues.

J (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Simple Life at Merlins Point, LN6
Jul 2025
Simple life, poor
J (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Simple Life at Merlins Point, LN6
Jul 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The location is perfect for a newly family really lovely people around very helpful and want to help people out as well. Location is very quiet but sometimes you do get people having parties you get that everywhere but the location was perfect. Lovely the reason of moving is because simple life are very poor and the rent went up too much in one year
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Day one asked for maintenance got it six months later
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish before I knew I looked into simple life a bit more before moving
Manager response
Dear resident, Thank you for leaving such a detailed review. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you sharing it. We would value the opportunity to look into your experience further. As we are unable to identify you based on the information available to us in your review. Please contact our team directly at slmarketing@simplelifehomes.com so we can investigate this. We’re glad you found the location and local community positive, and we appreciate you highlighting that aspect.
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Jul 2025
Ammar (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Queen Street Quarter, LE1
Jul 2025
Great experience
Ammar (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Queen Street Quarter, LE1
Jul 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Local area is amazing. Very close to the city centre with lots of public transport links nearby as well as lots of parking availability.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They have always been extremely supportive, attentive, and responsive. The management are very friendly and always very helpful.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Nothing comes to mind. Any information was told beforehand.
Chris (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Simple Life at Merlins Point, LN6
Jul 2025
Avoid at all costs
Chris (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Simple Life at Merlins Point, LN6
Jul 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Development started off OK until a oath was put infront and down the side of the property. Our front garden was used as a cut through and dog toilet until we managed to get a picket style fence fitted.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
In 17 months in the property we were still waiting for repairs we had reported. We gave up in the end and gave notice.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Can't make house a home as you need permission for everything and when you leave they will find anything to bill you for to take money from your deposit.
Georgia H (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Lloyds Living at Kenning Brook, S45
Jul 2025
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Poor management.
Georgia H (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Lloyds Living at Kenning Brook, S45
Jul 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
There are only a couple of shops within walking distance, transport links aren’t great. The estate itself is fine but it’s a very average location.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
That signs of wear and tear would be charged extortionately against our deposit (or at least attempted to).
What is the best feature of your home:
The large bedroom on the top floor with the en suite is lovely.
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
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