A guide to living in Leeds

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Average

3.4%

Disappointing

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Very poor

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Best places to live in Leeds

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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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Altitude at Phoenix, LS9

By Khalbros

Award winner 2025

4.86

4.86

(65 reviews)

Altitude at Phoenix, located in Leeds. Tucked within the dynamic pulse of the city, every detail, from the spacious layouts to the carefully selected finishes, reflects a commitment to creating a home that supports your lifestyle. Whether you're relaxing in your apartment or exploring the nearby neighbourhood, you'll feel connected to a community that puts your needs first.
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Ranked 1st out of 24 in Leeds

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Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

Award winner 2025

4.81

4.81

(418 reviews)

Mustard Wharf at Tower Works brings a happier and easier way to rent to this amazing city. Studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom boutique apartments and a whole range of exceptional amenities including a state-of-the-art gym, work from home space, private dining/lounge rooms and meeting spaces. This is a dynamic new community just 4 minutes’ walk from the station – and you’re invited to be part of it.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 24 in Leeds

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New York Square, LS2

By Moda Living

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4.78

4.78

(306 reviews)

Welcome to Moda, New York Square. A collection of 515 pet friendly apartments, designed to form an exciting next generation neighbourhood in Leeds’ cultural district. A community rich with amenities, from co-working and meeting spaces to a media room, private dining and a roof terraces with panoramic views of Leeds City Centre and beyond.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 24 in Leeds

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Leodis Square, LS11

By Colby River

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4.69

4.69

(219 reviews)

Leodis Square is located in central Leeds. Comprising studio, one, two and 3-bed apartments, residents benefit from a free onsite gym featuring a wide range of equipment and free weights, spin studio and virtual training system. Leodis Square has a pet-friendly policy and the onsite team are available 24/7 to deal with enquiries or manage and maintenance requests. The team also organises a regular calendar of resident events, ranging from book and breakfast clubs, to arts and crafts lessons, movie nights and social get-togethers. As well as this, the development is just 5 minutes from Leeds' business and retail districts and is only 0.6 miles from the train station.
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Ranked 4th out of 24 in Leeds

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The Junction, LS12

By Native Communities

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4.6

4.60

(293 reviews)

The Junction, located in Leeds is a collection of 665 one, two and three bedroom apartments. The stylish Build to Rent residential and retail scheme will also include parking and cycle storage. In addition, residents benefit from co-working and meeting spaces as well as private dining and landscaped gardens. Additionally, the touch down points at Wellington Place and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal are at either end.
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Ranked 5th out of 24 in Leeds

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1935 total reviews

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Reviews marked with a green tick show tenants whose residency we have been able to verify. Those that could not be verified are marked 'unverified'.

Fabien (Tenant)

Verified Resident

New York Square, LS2

Jul 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Great facilities and very helpful management team

Fabien (Tenant)

Verified Resident

New York Square, LS2

Jul 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Moda in Leeds is a 10 minute walk from the city centre and so the main facilities are easily reachable.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They were always very responsive and nothing was ever a big deal for them.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Nothing springs to mind. Living in the development was very stress free


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Thomas C. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

Jul 2026

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

location is excellent

Thomas C. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

Jul 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

location is excellent, walk-able to work and all of the amenities of Leeds. ideal for a social lifestyle. essentially next to the train station also helps a lot with commuting out of the city. Bad is minimal, area is reasonably safe, im never bothered by any noise outside as its just far enough from the center that any suspect behavior doesn't appear often.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They responded promptly, Amie was excellent with my issue raised and managed it very efficiently.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Nothing explicitly, its what you will expect it to be.


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Muhammed Al Hashedi (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Spinners Yard, LS7

Jul 2026

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

2
2
This is rated 2.00 out of 5.00.
2

Rigid Management & Lack of Support for Families

Muhammed Al Hashedi (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Spinners Yard, LS7

Jul 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Spinners Yard is situated in a convenient area in Leeds (LS7), offering quick access to the city center, local amenities, and reliable transport links. The surrounding neighborhood is generally walkable and pleasant, though traffic noise along Skinner Lane can occasionally pick up during peak commuting hours.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Management was completely unhelpful and inflexible when issues were raised, defaulting strictly to corporate policy rather than working with residents to find reasonable solutions.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I had known how strictly management enforces property inventory rules without offering any on-site storage solutions, making it very difficult for families with children to adapt room space to their needs.


Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

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Rob (Tenant)

Verified Resident

New York Square, LS2

Jul 2026

3
3
This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.
3

Good but with areas to improve.

Rob (Tenant)

Verified Resident

New York Square, LS2

Jul 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Decent location though the college kids screaming and shouting is annoying. Heat can be unbearable in summer.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Kit came to help assist with a hot water problem and was very quick and efficient. 5 stars for him!

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

As mentioned above may want to consider heat during summer

Manager response

Thank you for your balanced review. We're always looking for new ways to bring residents together, so we'd love to hear your ideas on what events or activities you'd like to see in the future. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at clair@nysquare.moda with any suggestions. Thank you for being part of our community

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Clair Peace, General Manager

Jul 2026


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Faris Ahmed (Tenant)

Unverified

New York Square, LS2

Jul 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Great place to live! Rught in the middle of the city centre

Faris Ahmed (Tenant)

Unverified

New York Square, LS2

Jul 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

I love the fact that everything is close by. Its really convenient to have bus stops close by. Even the train staytion is five minutes away.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They responded fast promptly and resolved any issues i had straight away

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish i knew there was a parking space available!

Manager response

Thanks for the brilliant review! We're so pleased you're making the most of the lounges and study room. The perfect spot to get things done. It's also great to hear the team has been able to help whenever needed and get issues sorted quickly. That's exactly what we're here for.

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Clair Peace, General Manager

Jul 2026


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