Living in Leeds
Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire.
Leeds is a city. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space. Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. It is the largest settlement in Yorkshire and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds Metropolitan Borough, which is the second most populous dist…
Where is Leeds?
- Type of place
- City
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Nation
- England
Leeds at a glance
- Schools: Typical school performance
- Safety: Insufficient local crime evidence
- Affordability: Around average for the region
- Typical sale price: around £185k (median of 9,329 sales across the built-up area)
What Leeds is known for
- Strong high street
- Walking & green space
- Riverfront
Frequently asked questions
What is Leeds like to live in?
Leeds is a city. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space. Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. School performance here is typical for the nation and everyday shops and services are on the doorstep. Police-recorded street crime was 143.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026.
What is Leeds known for?
Leeds is known for strong high street, walking & green space, riverfront.
Is Leeds good for families?
Families in Leeds have 73 rated schools within reach and easy access to parks and open countryside. Police-recorded street crime was 143.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Leeds is safer or less safe than similar places.
Who is Leeds likely to suit?
Leeds may suit people who value 73 rated schools within reach, easy access to parks and open countryside and everyday shops and services on the doorstep. Whether it suits a particular household also depends on its budget and regular journeys.
What are the schools like in Leeds?
School performance here is typical for the nation. Leeds has 73 rated schools within reach.
Is Leeds a safe place to live?
Police-recorded street crime was 143.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Leeds is safer or less safe than similar places.
How expensive is Leeds?
Homes in Leeds typically sell for around £185k, which is around average for the region. Median of 9,329 recorded sales across postcodes in the built-up area (HM Land Registry Price Paid).
Where is Leeds?
Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England.
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Data last updated 2026-07-23.