West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire is a county in the north of England. It borders Greater Manchester to the south, Lancashire to the west and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the east. Made up of seven districts, Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford, Wakefield, Leeds, Sheffield Hallam and York, it is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes and towns in the entire country. The administrative centre for West Yorkshire is Leeds,  one of Britain’s leading business centres outside London, but there are other important towns such as Wakefield, Huddersfield and Bradford which all have their own strong economic bases. 

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Best places to live in West Yorkshire

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Where is West Yorkshire? 

West Yorkshire is located in the North of England and is bordered by the counties of Derbyshire andGreater Manchester to the south, Lancashire and North Yorkshire to the north, and South Yorkshire to the south-east.

Areas in West Yorkshire 

The metropolitan and ceremonial county of West Yorkshire is made up of five boroughs: City of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.

The city of Leeds functions as the main commercial centre of the county, whereas Bradford is the largest borough both geographically and second largest in terms of population.

West Yorkshire universities

West Yorkshire has some of the best universities in the UK located in its larger cities, with the University of Leeds, University of Bradford, and the University of Huddersfield being standout examples.

The University of Leeds

The University of Leeds was established more than 100 years ago with over 33,000 students enrolled for courses each year. The university offers a wide range of degrees across many subject areas including medicine, law and engineering.

The University of Bradford

The University of Bradford is a research-led institution that offers courses in the arts, humanities and social sciences as well as science and technology disciplines such as computer programming, mathematics, physics, chemistry.

The University of Huddersfield

A public university that was founded in 1825, The University of Huddersfield has over 12,000 students enrolled each year. It provides courses for aspiring managers, IT professionals, engineers and language specialists among others.

Caldercot Lock in West Yorkshire

Top schools in West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire plays host to some excellent schools that are recognised for their academic excellence. Here are some of the top schools in West Yorkshire that prospective home buyers should consider if they have school-aged children who will be moving with them to a new property purchase:

The Grammar School at Leeds

Founded in the early 16th century, The Grammar School at Leeds is a selective school that educates both boys and girls between 11 and 18 years of age at their senior school. The senior school has a constantly excellent pass rate for both GCSE and A-Level exams.

York High School

A mixed secondary school and  academy, York High School  is one of the largest secondary education facilities in West Yorkshire, but still consistently archives excellent Ofsted reports and GCSE and A-Level results

South Hunsley Secondary Academy

A co-educational secondary school, South Hunsley Secondary Academy teaches students aged 11 to 16 years. This academy is located in Melton and was established back in 1956.

Now a specialised technology college, South Hunsley Secondary Academy is recognised as one of the best state schools in West Yorkshire.

The River Calder

Population of West Yorkshire

The population of West Yorkshire has grown by 18% since 2001 according to the latest census data available online from 2011. The county has a total population of approximately two million, with the vast majority living in Leeds and Bradford.

Reviews in West Yorkshire

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Lovely place to live!

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Review Date Oct 2024

Feels very safe with lots of security! Great location, super close to city centre. Supermarkets and local businesses near by which is really nice.

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Really nice building, kept clean 24/7! Only 2 downsides, with location it makes it tricky for long-term parking and the parking available from the junction is quite limited so might be waiting along time for a permanent car space. Also the only thing missing would be a gym? But we’ve been told that will be happening soon hopefully which will turn our facilities score to a 5!

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Until we moved in we had no idea how devoted the staff would be! They are all amazing and super helpful!

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Due to a system error, we received an email which worried us. They were so fast to resolve and reassure us! And even gifted us a voucher to apologise. 10/10 service

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This is a great development

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Review Date Oct 2024

The location is really great. Close to the city center without the noise. Some shops and bars nearby and the Crown Point « shopping center » is really convenient. The area is really quiet with good transport links as well (train station, bus stops)

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The development is well maintained. Shared area (staircases, hallways) would benefit a bit of painting.
The property management staff is reactive, professional, friendly and helpful. The development provide a really good quality of life with nearby bars, restaurants, shops. Close to city center and transport links are great. Events are regularly taking place, the gym is well equipped with all essentials and more. Apartments are well conceived and very functional. I wish we could have the option to have some furniture being removed as they are not particularly everybody’s taste. I recommend the development to anyone (single people, young couple, families). The development is well secured, quiet and provide high quality of life. That is why I’ve decided to take another apartment in this development and continue to live there.

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I wish we could ask furniture to be removed as it was advertised that way

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Never had major issues only a minor one that was resolved within 2 hours.

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Perfect living environment

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Review Date Oct 2024

Everything is good. Much much better than other places. The garbage collection ppimt is well organized too

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Its quute diff frm others which makes it unique. Plus it is furnished with excellent quality materials. Never had any issuse uptill now. The management response time is quick which makes things get done asap. The property is well lit which is a plus plus point. Onsite gym is also available.

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Can’t say anything as everything far now is good. In terms of cleanliness i would rate it 10/10

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They responded Quick and efficiently. There is a management system where all requests n feedbacks are made.

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Apartments nice but space could be utilized better

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Review Date Oct 2024

Bad – choice of small shops isn’t much, just Tesco which is over priced.
No bars/pubs close, so have to walk into town.
The area on a night feels unsafe.
Good – close to crown point
Easier access to motor way / train station

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Apartment:
Good- good sized bedrooms/living area/balcony
Bad – white/cream carpet, this makes cleaning harder.
Draw freezer is useless, especially in a 2 bed flat, have had to buy an additional freezer. Kitchen space could have been utilized better.
Plug sockets in the living room / bedroom are all only on one side of the room. Which means having to use extension leads.

Communal areas:
Courtyard – I never use this as it always has people’s dogs running round. More permanent outdoor seating / tables needed
Reception- always helpful

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Limited plug sockets
No option to change sofa to a larger one

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

Always get a fast response when logging an issue and then issue is sorted out

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