A guide to living in West Yorkshire

Excellent

73.9%

Very Good

18.6%

Average

5.2%

Disappointing

1.2%

Very poor

1.1%

Best places to live in West Yorkshire

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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

4.85

4.85

(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 45 in West Yorkshire

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Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

Award winner 2025

4.81

4.81

(393 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 45 in West Yorkshire

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New York Square, LS2

By Moda Living

Award winner 2025

4.8

4.80

(287 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 45 in West Yorkshire

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Leodis Square, LS11

By Colby River

Award winner 2025

4.71

4.71

(217 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 45 in West Yorkshire

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The Junction, LS12

By Native Communities

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4.56

4.56

(259 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 45 in West Yorkshire

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Latest Reviews in West 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'.

Jj A (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

Apr 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Giotto 6eva

Jj A (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

Apr 2026

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

Love living here, services are great, local area has so much to offer. Lauren was lovely to my dog and prompted me to write this

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

Never had any issues. Any maintenance issues were responded to really quickly

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

How much a communal area costs to rent out (its £20 for a cleaning fee)


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E (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Junction, LS12

Apr 2026

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Great place to live in, minus the heating and hot water issues

E (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Junction, LS12

Apr 2026

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

Good location, plenty of communal events, discount at local businesses. In terms of bad aspects, we've had issues with the heating on a frequent basis.

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

Brian was really great at fixing the issues we had in our flat. He was also really respectful of our space.

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

Frequent issues with the hot water and heating and no working bin chute.


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Noor (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Junction, LS12

Apr 2026

5
5
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5

Well Managed Development with Friendly Front Desk Staff

Noor (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Junction, LS12

Apr 2026

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

The area is convenient, with a good mix of restaurants and cafes . Living in the area is really safe and I recommend it for everyone to students and employees. It’s near the train station about 15 minutes walk ! The area is really quiet during weekends

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

Yes response really quickly and solve the problem fast especially when the how water goes off from while to while they offer us apartments to take shower at.

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

The area here is really nice and peaceful, although if you’re apartment facing the train it can be a bit noisy sometimes.


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Lisa (Tenant)

Unverified

Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

Apr 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

100% reccommend Mustard Wharf

Lisa (Tenant)

Unverified

Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

Apr 2026

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

Love living at mustard wharf, location is fantastic, so close to the station making it so convenient for travel to and from work, shops, bars and restaurants are all a stones throw away and you don’t have to go more than 5 minutes to eat some of the best food around!

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

Response is generally fast and the team try hard to fix any issues as soon as possible

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

The sofas….. my goodness they are soooooo uncomfortable!


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LA (Tenant)

Unverified

The Junction, LS12

Apr 2026

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

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

LOVE THE JUNCTION

LA (Tenant)

Unverified

The Junction, LS12

Apr 2026

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

The area is quiet convenient and everything is close by, restaurants and cafes.Transport is easy to use uber wise the bus stops and trains are fairly close. The street is mostly calm, parking is easy to find as long u give the right info, bin collections are regular and the area is generally clean.

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

They have responded quickly and helped me with any problems I faced

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

The only problem I had was with my luggage since I had 6 bags and there were no places for it and I had to get a storage unit


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