Leeds is one of the best places to live in the UK.
That's according to The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2023 guide which includes Leeds among its eight best places to live in the North and North East. And the guide singles out Leeds city centre for its premier shopping and cultural offering.
It says: "For culture, commerce and joyful consumerism, there’s no finer city centre in the UK than Leeds. It’s the only place outside London with its own opera, theatre, ballet and opera houses, and as a shopping destination, it’s second to none."
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The guide adds: "Thanks to the eco-houses in the inspiring new riverside Climate Innovation District [southeast of the city centre] it’s leading the way for sustainability, too."
The best place to live in the North and North East is Whitley Bay, a small seaside town on the edge of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The guide rated Wadhurst, East Sussex as the best place to live in the UK overall.
Other Yorkshire places in this year's guide were: last year's overall winner Ilkley, Holmfirth, near Huddersfield; Thirsk; North Yorkshire and Sheffield.
Helen Davies, the editor of Best Places to Live 2023, said: "When times are tough, where we live matters more than ever. Attractive surroundings, good neighbours and a comfortable home are the best defences when the stresses of modern life seem overwhelming.
"This guide is a celebration of towns, cities and villages that are each a fantastic place to live in 2023 from Orkney to Felixstowe, the Chew Valley to Manchester city centre. Whether you’re downsizing, trading up or getting onto the property ladder, there will be somewhere to suit you."
You can read the full guide here.
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