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Leeds City Information
Leeds is a vibrant, bustling city offering accommodation to suit all needs. Whether your preference is trendy city centre living or tranquil, picturesque villages... Leeds has it all. Leeds Metropolitan District covers 217 square miles of land, 140 of which are green belt, offering a variety of accommodation to suit all needs, from vibrant city centre living to picturesque villages and market towns.
City living
City centre living is currently in vogue, which has resulted in many new developments and the conversion of vacant space above shops, restaurants and offices. Exciting housing schemes are now springing up all over the centre of Leeds, including waterfront 'loft' apartments, upmarket penthouse apartments and smaller flats for those on a more modest budget.
The 'Magic Triangle'
Houses in the northern suburbs are generally more expensive than those south of the river. The triangle formed by Wetherby, Ilkley and Harrogate on the northern edge of Leeds is dubbed the 'magic triangle' by estate agents and contains the most exclusive houses in the region.
Countryside cottages
Within a few miles of the centre, the city opens out to a landscape of open countryside and numerous small townships and villages, providing a wide range of accommodation. These include traditional Victorian and Edwardian villas, stylish riverside apartments, quaint country cottages on the edge of the Dales and modern houses on family-orientated estates.
Transport links
Leeds maintains a fantastic district transport network, with drive time from smaller rural towns only 20 to 30 minutes from the city centre. The city boasts a pioneering guided bus system and an extensive network of services, with the average distance from house to bus route under 200 metres. Average travel to work times in the morning peak are 22 minutes in Leeds, compared with 55 minutes in London, while average traffic speeds are 27kph, compared to 18kph in the capital.
Facilities
There are 294 schools in Leeds accommodating over 114,000 pupils - making the city the second largest provider of education in England. There is an extensive choice of independent, preparatory and senior schools within Leeds and the surrounding district.
Leeds has eight colleges of further education and two higher education colleges, with a combined total of 72,000 students. There are two universities of international renown which have a combined total of 124,000 full and part-time students and the Open University has its regional office based in the city. Leeds Metropolitan University houses the largest Business School of its kind in the UK.
Development and opportunity
Leeds offers specialist facilities and opportunities for the development of the arts - from performing arts courses at Intake High School to instrument tuition at nine Music Centres located around the city. The Leeds College of Music is the UK's largest music college with almost 2,800 students.
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