East Midlands

Easy access to London and the national motorway network ensures the economic prosperity of the East Midlands, UK. A dedicated airport also serves to connect this central region to Europe and the world, with key cities Leicester and Nottingham also providing financial stimulus and good value options for housing. The county of Derbyshire includes much of the Peak District National Park, while culinary highlights from this corner of England include Red Leicester and Stilton cheeses. Manufacturing industries form a significant chunk of the local economy, and Rolls Royce recently invested £90 million in a new test facility in Derby.

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Stanage Edge in Derbyshire, East Midlands

Where is East Midlands?

The East Midlands sits in the centre of England, stretching east to the Lincolnshire coast. Its western border is formed by South and West Derbyshire, Leicester and West Northamptonshire.

East Midlands counties

The counties of the East Midlands are as follows: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire (excluding North and North East Lincolnshire), Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.

East Midlands cities

The four cities in the East Midlands are Derby, Leicester, Lincoln and Nottingham. Notable East Midlands towns include Boston, Loughborough, Chesterfield and Kettering.

Lincoln Cathedral in the snow, East Midlands

Derby

A town that played a crucial role in the Industrial Revoution, Derby is still a powerhouse of manufacturing and engineering. The traditional county town of Derbyshire, Derby is home to Rolls Royce – the world’s second-largest producer of aero-engines – as well as Toyota Manufacturing UK. The city has a population of around a quarter of a million people and has been settled since Roman times.

Leicester

Another key industrial centre for the region, Leicester is the county town of Leicestershire. Boasting three universities, a historic Old Town, the thriving St George’s Creative Quarter and a wide variety of diverse neighbourhoods around the city centre, Leicester is a popular option for families and young people living in the East Midlands.

Lincoln

Lincoln is the county town of Lincolnshire and had a population of just under 100,000 people in 2012. For more than 200 years, Lincoln Cathedral was the world’s tallest building, and remains a towering monument to the English Gothic architectural style. The city’s Norman Lincoln Castle is another of the area’s important architectural treasures.

Nottingham University in the East Midlands

Nottingham

Home of Robin Hood, Raleigh bikes and the National Ice Centre, Nottingham is also home to two main universities: Nottingham University and Nottingham Trent University. It was named a ‘City of Literature’ by UNESCO in 2015, honouring local luminaries such as D.H. Lawrence and Lord Byron, as well as the city’s thriving literary community.

East Midlands housing

Many people looking for East Midlands Housing are drawn to the region’s major metropolitan centres, or the peripheral towns that provide easy access to their amenities. Many first-time buyers and families in Nottingham are drawn to towns and areas like Beeston and West Bridgford due to their proximity to the city centre and strong local communities.

Popular areas the live in Leicester include Oadby, South Knighton, Syston and Glenfield, while areas in Derby such as Chellaston and Littleover are considered desirable. Property hunters considering a move to Lincoln may want to explore areas such as Waddington, Bassingham and Canwick.

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Happy I got to call this place home

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Review Date Apr 2024

The wullcomb is right in the city centre, walking distance to everything!! On site parking and lots of parking near by for visitors also. Cannot hear the traffic from the apartments. 10/10 location for city lovers

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The best part about this place is the management and concierge, Karl and the team are the reason I loved living here. So friendly and caring, would do anything for the tenants. The apartments are so nice, the 5th floor is stunning with a terrace, bbq, pingpong and tv room!!

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Good places to eat!
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Respond straight away and so caring. Can rely on them for anything

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A refreshing change – improving on an already great service

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Review Date Apr 2024

The area is full of local amenities, and is central to all. with a wide range of amenities for all ages.

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Has for the management team at Queen Street Quarter, a vast improvement and changes can be seen.
well done to the team.
On a serious note the changes that i have seen and what residents have said, is that in a short space of time changes are noticeable.

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The road at the front gets noisy, but that happens everywhere in the city centre.

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I’ve had very few issues in my apartment. The bin areas had been a problem with rubbish on the floor, but this has dramatically improved recently.

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Great management from Kesvhi and Izabela

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Review Date Apr 2024

Great location, close to shops and cultural quarter. If you work at the hospitals etc it is close whereby you do not need to get a bus. Traffic noise isnt bad if you face the court yard, but if your on the street it would be loud. Doesn’t feel the safest at night due to issues with homeless people as we have a church behind which they can climb over. Also had couple of issues with them outside asking for money etc. Think more police patrols would be beneficial around this area.

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The building is old, but its ok. The design of the apartments can be a lil odd (like our first apartment that had a beam through our bedroom), but this cannot be helped as it used to be a factory. But I have seen much worse, and they have designed it the best they could with the layout’s they had. Like stated we have a gym, pool etc, but i do agree no one actually sticks to the rules and uses the booking service which is annoying.

The building management (i.e Keshvi and Izabela) are amazing!! they have helped us in every step. They communicate and try their best to sort issues out. They are honest and are quick to reply. Maintenance requests get sorted as soon as possible, and tbf could not ask for a better management team. They should be given more reviews as they have also handled the transition from the old to the new owners as best they could! Really appreciate having them if we need anything in particular.
Also the maintenance man Shaban is wonderful and is very quick and good at his job. I think he is the only maintenance person, but he literally does all the repairs etc, so definitely want to appreciate him as well.

Overall, it is a great building, you would get much much worse properties in the same area for a lot more money. This is a good building, with good people and management. For the price it is not too bad depending on the apartment you have. We have a one bedroom and it suits our needs and we are happy with the price!

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Nothing really. You learn as you go along, but everything has been fine.

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All maintenance issues have been sorted as soon as possible.
We had issues with the transition as we moved apartments in this time, but Keshvi and Izabela have been great and sorted everything possible.

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The comfortable lifestyle

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Review Date Apr 2024

Great location, in the heart of city centre. Close to all amenities. Close to all transport systems.

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The place is well maintained and clean. Any maintenance issues raised are dealt with promptly. The facilities are great especially the gym, swimming pool and the sauna. The facilities and hallways are always clean and tidy. And the staff efficient and always ready to help.

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There is no negatives to living here. The place is beautiful and well maintained. The staff are friendly and reliable

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Any issues raised are dealt with efficiently which is great. They aim to deliver the best service possible

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