A guide to living in South Yorkshire
Excellent
65.6%
Very Good
22.3%
Average
8.1%
Disappointing
2.7%
Very poor
1.3%
Best places to live in South Yorkshire
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 James Sheffield, S1
By The James
Award winner 2025
4.97
(38 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 40 in South Yorkshire
Soho Yard, S3
By Legal & General, urbanbubble
Award winner 2025
4.84
(34 reviews)
Ranked 2nd out of 40 in South Yorkshire
PLATFORM_ in Sheffield, S1
By PLATFORM_
Award winner 2024
4.65
(55 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 40 in South Yorkshire
Kangaroo Works, S1
By ila
Award winner 2025
4.64
(37 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 40 in South Yorkshire
Iron Yard, S1
By Centrick - Built for Renters
Award winner 2025
4.58
(24 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 40 in South Yorkshire
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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'.
Anna M (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Soho Yard, S3
Jun 2026
Excellent living space
Anna M (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Soho Yard, S3
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The area is great, there are alot of restaurants and bars to explore. Its a lively area but it’s also not extremely noisy
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Building management handle issues and complaints very well, they do their best to resolve any issues I have.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish I had known about homebox as if I’d researched them before hand I might’ve thought twice about moving here. It has been bery stressful having to deal with them.
Manager response
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We’re really pleased to hear that you’re enjoying the building, amenities and local area, and that the cinema room and co-working spaces have been useful for you. It’s also great to hear that our team and in-house maintenance support have made a positive difference to your experience. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with Homebox has been stressful. We completely understand how frustrating this has been, and we appreciate you highlighting it. We will continue working to improve the Homebox experience for residents and ensure any concerns are handled as smoothly as possible. Thank you again for your kind comments and recommendation — we really appreciate it.
Posted by
Mitchell Turner, Community Host Manager
Jun 2026
Courtney Lynch (Tenant)
Unverified
Lloyds Living at Bluebell Court, S63
Jun 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Thank you Awais for showing us and moving us into a lovely home
Courtney Lynch (Tenant)
Unverified
Lloyds Living at Bluebell Court, S63
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Area is lovely and quiet, it is in the middle of big towns and close to cities. Good transport links.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
We haven’t had any requests at this time so unable to comment.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish I knew more about the amendment form so I could’ve filled it out at an earlier stage.
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Scott H (Tenant)
Unverified
Lloyds Living at Rainsborough Park, WF11
Jun 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Thank you Awais & Lloyds Living for a life changing moment and making us feel so welcome
Scott H (Tenant)
Unverified
Lloyds Living at Rainsborough Park, WF11
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
We haven’t fully moved in as of yet but around us are some shopping places to go to and also we’re pointed out by Awais as to where to visit for local shopping, food and activities around the area. Awais also spoke highly of the neighbourhood and neighbours in the area which has made us feel very welcome considering this is our first house moving into.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
When visited Awais noticed there was not any bins, not something we noticed but he picked up on this immediately and rectified this straight away without asking
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Would like to know that the property wasn’t supplied without solar panels and also had to fill out an amendment form to add additional fittings
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Kat R (Shared Owner)
Verified Resident
Lloyds Living at Lancaster Gardens, DN11
Jun 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Outstanding and excellent support.
Kat R (Shared Owner)
Verified Resident
Lloyds Living at Lancaster Gardens, DN11
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Outstanding location near to the towns of tickhill and Bawtry in an up and coming area with excellent transport links
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
It would have been good to know more about the service providers and for refuse bins to be provided
What is the best feature of your home:
Lovely garden and good size bedrooms. Designed for family life
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Ale (Tenant)
Unverified
Soho Yard, S3
Jun 2026
Meh, go for a different one
Ale (Tenant)
Unverified
Soho Yard, S3
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
There is nothing next to the development, and it's too warm. If you open the windows, it's too loud because a busy road is right next door, if you close the windows it's a green house.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Not applicable, I haven't reported any issues so far.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Super warm building, and bills super expensive comparatively to other accommodations.
Manager response
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience has not fully met expectations. We understand your comments around value for money and appreciate that residents will naturally compare their experience with other developments in Sheffield. Our aim is to provide high-quality homes, well-maintained shared spaces and a positive resident experience, so we are disappointed to hear that you feel the building has not delivered this for you. We are also sorry to hear that you have found the apartment too warm, particularly during warmer weather. Comfort within the apartments is important to us, and we would encourage you to report this to the building management team so they can look into your specific apartment and advise on any practical steps that may help. Regarding utility costs, these can vary depending on usage, tariff arrangements and apartment type, but we appreciate your concern and would be happy to discuss this with you in more detail. We are pleased to hear that you have experienced some sense of community through the gym sessions. We also provide a range of resident events and engagement opportunities throughout the year, and we are committed to continuing to grow the community within the building. We always welcome resident feedback and suggestions on the types of events or activities they would like to see more of. As you have not yet raised these concerns with the management team directly, we would really welcome the opportunity to speak with you and better understand your experience. Please contact the team so we can look into the matters you have raised and see how we can help. Thank you again for your feedback.
Posted by
Mitchell Turner, Community Host Manager
Jun 2026
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