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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Great apartments in a great area of central Leeds.

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Review Date Dec 2023

Moda New York Square is located next to the Victoria Quarter Shopping area which has multiple high end shops. There is a shop called Weetons which has great coffee and cakes and also sells local produce and hampers. There are multiple restaurants all within easy walking distance. Parking is available underground and is a dedicated reserved space. I have an electric vehicle charging point linked to my parking space which is very convenient and easy to use. There is a bin store with regular trash and recycling and it is emptied regularly.

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The design on Moda New York square is great. There is a cinema room where films are regularly shown, and there is a iPhone App where notifications about the films are posted. There is 24 hour concierge, which are available at the main reception or by telephone. The management are available by email or telephone and respond promptly to any questions.

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The viewing / reservation team are great and they already supply all the information required to decide to live at Moda New York Square.

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The Maintainance department respond very quickly to any questions. Maintainance are usually contacted via the Moda App on the iPhone.

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The Perfect City Centre Apartment for Newcomers and Dog Lovers!

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Review Date Dec 2023

Mustard Wharf is fantastic when it comes to location – you can get to the train station in five minutes and have a range of shops on your doorstep. I have a lovely view of the train tracks and River Aire and can barely hear a whisper of noise!

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Moved to Leeds just last week and wanted to change it up and live in the city centre. Mustard Wharf was my top choice of rental property – it looked so beautiful in the pictures and I am happy to report that they don’t even do it justice! This brand new complex is gorgeous, with stunning, high quality apartments at a reasonable price given the furnishings, dog friendliness, location, and amenities on offer. The on-site staff could not be lovelier, and Ellen made move-in day smooth and seamless. There is a real sense of community and people of all ages enjoying this wonderful space – I don’t think I have ever lived anywhere so diverse and so smiley. If you want to embrace city life in Leeds, it is convenient for the station and plenty of shops, but feels like a little oasis the moment you get by the canal. I never want to leave!

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I would only say that you will be surprised by how wonderful everyone here is! The staff could not be kinder and it makes coming to a new city feel like coming home.

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When a minor plumbing issue occurred, a plumber came by within 24 hours after I raised the issue with the reception staff. This was organised quickly and I was contacted to arrange a convenient time – truly so helpful!

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Love it!

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Review Date Dec 2023

The development is located in a great area with plenty of shops/ bars restaurants nearby around a 5/10 min walk away. The Train station is a 10 minute walk away which is great, the only thing I could wish for is more parking spaces so we could park our car here, however we’re on a waiting list for that.

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The property management is brilliant. Every single staff member is so friendly, helpful and very prompt at dealing with any queries. The design of the buildings is lovely and I love that they get into the festive spirit of Christmas! It really feels like you’re part of a community and it’s nice to feel like they care and want to make living here and enjoyable and inviting as possible

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I can’t think of anything I wish I knew before moving in, I think we were very well informed of everything and nothing has disappointed

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Any queries are dealt with very quickly, can’t fault any of the staff

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So happy so far with everything. Reception team always friendly and helpful

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Review Date Dec 2023

Very good facilities. Always clean and always social events happening.
Very ideal location within couple mins to the station

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Really nice development with good facilities. Very spacious and love the coffee machine
Everything new and always so clean. Staff are always so nice and friendly and happy to help with anything. Social events are very good too. I really like the gym classes they have weekly

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No gym as of yet
Car spaces can be limited in the complex

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Yes always respond very quickly and fix things within 48 hrs

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