Where should I not live in Leeds?

Leeds city centre is the most dangerous place in Yorkshire and one of the most violent areas in the whole country, according to crime figures. During the year ending January 2022, Leeds city centre suffered more crime than anywhere else in our region.
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Which is the best area to live in Leeds?

The Top 10 Places To Live In Leeds
  • Horsforth. Consistently rated as one of the best places to live in Leeds is the well-connected suburb of Horsforth where we're soon to be building our Horsforth Grange development. ...
  • Chapel Allerton. ...
  • Roundhay. ...
  • Leeds Waterfront. ...
  • Headingley. ...
  • Alwoodley. ...
  • Bramhope. ...
  • Otley.
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Where is the safest place to live in Leeds?

Horsforth: Leeds

Horsforth is considered one of the top and safest places to live in Leeds for people looking to invest in property. One of the biggest advantages of living in Horsforth is that it is great for commuting. It is home to its train station, which makes transportation readily available.
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Is Leeds a safe city to live in?

Leeds is the most dangerous major city in West Yorkshire, and is the second most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Leeds in 2021 was 151 crimes per 1,000 people.
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Is Leeds a good place to live in?

Leeds is one of the best places to live in the UK, not only for students but full-time workers alike. It boasts a blend of high and low-value housing, incredible shopping, brilliant job opportunities, a good economy, and much more.
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Life In Leeds - Is It Better Than The South?



Which are the rough areas of Leeds?

Leeds city centre is the most dangerous place in Yorkshire and one of the most violent areas in the whole country, according to crime figures. During the year ending January 2022, Leeds city centre suffered more crime than anywhere else in our region.
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Is Morley in Leeds rough?

Morley is the second most dangerous medium-sized towns in West Yorkshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Morley in 2021 was 143 crimes per 1,000 people.
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Is Leeds safe at night?

Leeds is a great place for a night out. There's so much variety in terms of bars and social hotspots, and it always feels vibrant and full of life. But, as with any city, it's best to be vigilant while you're out and about on an evening.
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Which is safer Manchester or Leeds?

Leeds also the safest city I've been in and I feel much safer than in Manchester. I think Leeds is a bit more pretentious and snobby for some reason, there is less of a community feel (unlike Manchester where everyone is Manc and proud), it's hard to get around.
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Where do footballers live in Leeds?

Linton, Wetherby and Boston Spa are still ideal places for players to live,” says Andrew, who adds that their property shopping list includes large homes with garage blocks and contemporary decor, though not large gardens. Dressing rooms are also a must for many.
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What is the safest area in Leeds?

Guiseley North and West, Collingham, Rigton and Harewood and Primley Park and Wigton Moor made up the rest of the top five safest places in Leeds. The safest place to live in Yorkshire is Leeming, Pickhill and Thornton in Hambleton, North Yorkshire. Just 151 crimes were reported in the area over the last 12 months.
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Is Bramley Leeds a nice place to live?

Bramley is seen as a nice area in most and a useful place to invest in Leeds property, mainly due to the attractiveness of the area to families with children, due to the large number of schools Bramley has to offer. There are a few new-build developments in Bramley, adding further supply to the Leeds rental market.
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Where do professionals live in Leeds?

Despite being just a short drive from Leeds city centre, Chapel Allerton creates its own buzz. With a range of bars, restaurants and events, Chapel Allerton has become the top spot for young professionals and families.
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Is Leeds a poor area?

The health of people in Leeds is generally worse than the England average, which is strongly associated with the high levels of deprivation experienced by the 150,000 people in Leeds who are living in areas ranked amongst the most deprived 10% nationally.
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Is chapeltown rough?

As a neighbourhood with a history of economic downturn, Chapeltown has a huge association with crime. The area has suffered some serious social problems, including some street drug dealing and a fear of gun crime in the last decade.
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Is Leeds a boring city?

Simply put, Leeds as a City is great, but the overcrowded population ruin it." "Overall Leeds is very small. As someone who's grown up in a big city, Leeds is pretty boring. Everything closes early including restaurants, clubs, cinemas, you name it.
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What is the nicest part of Yorkshire?

Ten of the prettiest villages in North Yorkshire
  • Osmotherley – North York Moors. ...
  • Middleham – Yorkshire Dales. ...
  • Muker – Yorkshire Dales. ...
  • Thornton-le-Dale – North York Moors. ...
  • Sandsend – Yorkshire Coast. ...
  • Kettlewell. ...
  • Robin Hood's Bay. ...
  • Lockton and Levisham. Okay, so this is actually two villages, but there is no tearing them apart.
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Is Leeds safer than Birmingham?

A new study has found that Leeds is the 10th safest place to live in the UK. It is safer than neighbours Bradford, Wakefield, Sheffield and even York, but not safer than Manchester, Belfast and Newcastle. Birmingham topped the list as the safest in the UK out of the 30 places that made the list.
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Is Harehills in Leeds rough?

Harehills Lane is Leeds' most dangerous street according to police data with 910 crimes recorded in the area last month. The bulk of these were violence and sexual offences (365), public orders (124) and anti-social behaviour (119), all recorded in September.
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Is Hyde Park Safe Leeds?

Leeds is one of the darkest cities in the UK, you only have to walk through Hyde Park to notice this. With not even one street light, Woodhouse Moor (Hyde Park) is unsafe to walk through- even at 4pm. So, if you want to stay alive, do not walk around Leeds in the dark.
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Is it safe to walk around Leeds?

Yeah it's totally fine. I've never felt unsafe in Leeds, at any time day or night, even when walking alone. Leeds is probably one of the cities i've felt safest walking around in at night, more so than cities like Manchester/London/Nottingham.
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Is Beeston Leeds rough?

Some people say that Beeston is a rough place to live because of the recent events and the rising problems with gang culture... They also say that a major problem is the lack of respect for other people's religion, culture and background.
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Is Seacroft Leeds rough?

They have some decent houses in an affordable price range but I've heard some pretty bad things about the area. Yeah it's fine really, gets a bad rep but isn't too bad. It's obviously not the most affluent area so you get what comes with that but for the most part it's sound.
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Is Crossgates Leeds a nice area?

House prices are nice and affordable compared to some places, and the area is full of friendly people. We can't keep it secret anymore - Cross Gates is great!
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