A guide to living in Yorkshire and the Humber

Excellent

70.4%

Very Good

20.5%

Average

6.4%

Disappointing

1.6%

Very poor

1.2%

Best places to live in Yorkshire and the Humber

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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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The James Sheffield, S1

By The James

Award winner 2025

4.97

4.97

(38 reviews)

The James Sheffield is the perfect place for great people, offering a home and lifestyle that supports their ambition — a living experience designed for go-getters to live, work, and thrive. Located within a short walk to Sheffield's best academic, retail, and leisure districts, our brand-new and pet-friendly community combines modern design with thoughtful amenities, creating the ideal environment for driven individuals to achieve their goals and enjoy a balanced lifestyle. Studios are complemented by state-of-the-art amenities including a podcast studio, private dining room and dedicated work lounge. Our community calendar, curated by our dedicated on-site team, is packed with events to allow our residents to socialise, collaborate and grow.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 104 in Yorkshire and the Humber

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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.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 104 in Yorkshire and the Humber

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Soho Yard, S3

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

Award winner 2025

4.85

4.85

(32 reviews)

Studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments to rent in Sheffield city centre, with options including balconies, city views and open plan living. Soho Yard is a community where shared spaces such as lounges, fitness centre, and rooftop terraces become gathering spots for neighbours to connect.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 104 in Yorkshire and the Humber

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Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

Award winner 2025

4.81

4.81

(409 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.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 104 in Yorkshire and the Humber

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New York Square, LS2

By Moda Living

Award winner 2025

4.79

4.79

(293 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.
5th

Ranked 5th out of 104 in Yorkshire and the Humber

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3378 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'.

Owen T (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

Jun 2026

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Enjoyable Living with Excellent Facilities

Owen T (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

Jun 2026

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

The local area offers a great mix of restaurants and bars within easy walking distance, making day-to-day life very convenient. There are also several pleasant open spaces nearby for walks and relaxing outdoors. Transport links are excellent, with good access to public transport and the city centre. On the street itself, parking can occasionally be limited and the bin storage area can sometimes become a little untidy, but overall the area feels safe, well-connected and enjoyable to live in.

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

The team have always been quick to respond to any maintenance requests or urgent matters.

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

One thing I wish I’d known before moving in is that while alterations and decorating are permitted, it can feel difficult to fully personalise your apartment. The walls come pre-painted and any changes need to be returned to their original condition when you move out. Because the skirting boards and woodwork are colour-drenched to match the walls, even relatively simple decorating projects can become more time-consuming and costly than expected. It’s not a major issue, but it’s something worth considering if you’re someone who likes to put your own stamp on your living space.


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Anna Nordstrom (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

Jun 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Great place to call home 🏠

Anna Nordstrom (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

Jun 2026

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

Overall we are so happy with mustard wharf. It’s super close to town, the proximity to the train station was a real selling point for us. You have some great local pubs nearby, midnight bell being a fave of ours. It can get a little noisy but the windows shut out the noise, just when it’s warm and you want windows open it can be a little noisy but I think that’s down to some current building works happening on a seperate building which is at no fault of the development here. I love our building - Lockside! It’s got two gorgeous outdoor spaces too. Reception too! So easy to have food and parcels deliveries and it’s a fab system! Bin collections are grand. No notes, we are very happy

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

Yes,very quick to fix any issues and always so helpful and lovely.

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

My only thing is that it does get quite warm in the summer… but it’s been unusually hot so I can’t really say much, but it’s well insulated with the concrete inside (which I love) just hard to cool down in the summer!


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Kirsten TT (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

Jun 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Great location, wonderful property

Kirsten TT (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Mustard Wharf at Tower Works, LS1

Jun 2026

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

It's great being close to the train station, there is some noise but the flats are well- insulated. There isn't much parking availability. Living along the canal is wonderful. Great access to local shops, restaurants, and cafes.

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

I haven't had any maintenance issues in my flat, but I've reached out with more general questions and they always answer quickly.

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

I wish I had known how difficult it would be for guests to find parking.


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Miss O (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Lloyds Living at Lancaster Gardens, DN11

Jun 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

Incredible opportunity

Miss O (Tenant)

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:

There is hardly any traffic noise however we do have a motorbike and a red car driving on the paths. There is a variety of people living here DWP, pensioners, young families. Amble parking if people choose to be considerate to others. If everyone looks after these houses they will remain beautiful for years. All depends I guess on whether some tenants choose to have pride in where they live x

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

I was alittle disappointed in the lack of second bedroom fitted wardrobe. On rightmove it misled me as the Morseley demonstrated it did have it.

What is the best feature of your home:

I have a beautiful garden and huge windows for light xx


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

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Y Y (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Mercer West & Madison East, LS2

Jun 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Great apartment with greater services

Y Y (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Mercer West & Madison East, LS2

Jun 2026

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

Excellent location in Leeds, literally you can get to anywhere you might need to in the city centre with 15/20 mins. 4 mins walk to the main bus/coach station and 15 to the train station.

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

Very efficient and supportive, getting issues sorted ASAP.

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

Actually I cannot think of any, I did ask a lot of questions and read reviews before I moved in. So well ask a lot of questions!


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