Moving to Leeds - up and coming areas
Discussion
Hi,
I'm from Sheffield but recently got a job in Morley, and the commute (although not long compared to some) is starting to annoy me.
I own a flat in Sheffield in an area called Kelham island which is really up and coming, looks very nice by the river and has lots of nice little pubs, values are steadily (and rightly so) rising with it's close proximity to the centre of town.
So the question is really, are there any similar places in Leeds? I've looked and a few flats around the £100k price backet look decent (within a mile of LS1) but really not sure about the area.
Any Advice on where to live/move is welcome. Ideally want to be within 20 minutes of my workplace just below Morley off the M62. But want it to be an OK and vibrant place, rather than in the suburbs with nothing there (i.e. Morley).
Thanks
I'm from Sheffield but recently got a job in Morley, and the commute (although not long compared to some) is starting to annoy me.
I own a flat in Sheffield in an area called Kelham island which is really up and coming, looks very nice by the river and has lots of nice little pubs, values are steadily (and rightly so) rising with it's close proximity to the centre of town.
So the question is really, are there any similar places in Leeds? I've looked and a few flats around the £100k price backet look decent (within a mile of LS1) but really not sure about the area.
Any Advice on where to live/move is welcome. Ideally want to be within 20 minutes of my workplace just below Morley off the M62. But want it to be an OK and vibrant place, rather than in the suburbs with nothing there (i.e. Morley).
Thanks
Any views on this area? http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...
Really like the house, just worried the area is dog rough. No bars across windows/doors indicates it's decent enough..
Going to book a viewing ASAP just getting opinions.
Really like the house, just worried the area is dog rough. No bars across windows/doors indicates it's decent enough..
Going to book a viewing ASAP just getting opinions.
Yeah Chap al would be perfect but I think the commute would just be too far, it'd basically be the same time wise as me commuting from sheffield so no real benefit, i'd be worse off financially infact.
That'd what I'd like somewhere like Chap Al but a bit closer to Morley so thought best to ask on here! I know it's unlikely as south Leeds and just west of the city Centre are pretty dire.
I'm moving in with my brother who works in the centre of leeds, so just trying to find a happy balance really! Lower headingley may be the best option but is that a dive too?
That'd what I'd like somewhere like Chap Al but a bit closer to Morley so thought best to ask on here! I know it's unlikely as south Leeds and just west of the city Centre are pretty dire.
I'm moving in with my brother who works in the centre of leeds, so just trying to find a happy balance really! Lower headingley may be the best option but is that a dive too?
dave_s13 said:
Not all South Leeds is s
t. In fact large parts of it aren't.
I live in Methley and it's a lovely place. Semi rural but ten minutes to the m62/m1. I work in Morley too a few days a week, I can there in 20 mins.
Rothwell, Woodlesford, Swillington, Great Preston et al are all nice places but they are not geared up for the cosmopolitan crew like chap a is.
Only trouble with north Leeds, in your case, is working in Morley, there's no easy route through.
Thanks for the leads, will look into these areas on google maps and rightmove! t. In fact large parts of it aren't. I live in Methley and it's a lovely place. Semi rural but ten minutes to the m62/m1. I work in Morley too a few days a week, I can there in 20 mins.
Rothwell, Woodlesford, Swillington, Great Preston et al are all nice places but they are not geared up for the cosmopolitan crew like chap a is.
Only trouble with north Leeds, in your case, is working in Morley, there's no easy route through.
Yeah that's the main problem. According to google maps Chap Al to my work is 20 minutes, but it goes straight through the centre of leeds, no way in hell in rush hour will it take 20 minutes, probably double if not triple that time.
Thanks for the help so far!
Very good to know, cheers.
For £100k im not expecting much, but as long as the area isn't a ghetto i'd be happy as the interior is very nice imo.
I would like some nice local pubs close by as im still young (24) and do like to go out mid week for drinks etc after work when possible. I don't want student areas though really as I'm long past the days of partying till 5AM everynight. Then again most of these areas are a £5-£10 taxi into leeds centre or headingley so it's not a massive deal breaker!
For £100k im not expecting much, but as long as the area isn't a ghetto i'd be happy as the interior is very nice imo.
I would like some nice local pubs close by as im still young (24) and do like to go out mid week for drinks etc after work when possible. I don't want student areas though really as I'm long past the days of partying till 5AM everynight. Then again most of these areas are a £5-£10 taxi into leeds centre or headingley so it's not a massive deal breaker!
thetapeworm said:
I've also taken to using the bar in the Village Hotel now and again but it's a bit expensive .
The village is just across from my work!Just looked and the travellers rest seems to be a decent place to have a pint after work/watch footy!
Cheers again for all the tips. Looks like the one i posted earlier could be a goer and a decent half way house, have booked a viewing for tomorrow.
Edited by lewisf182 on Wednesday 25th June 18:55
Glade said:
It sounds like a Flat around brewery wharf / Clarence dock would be ideal for you for up & coming, and easy enough to get to Morley even driving. (but probably not available for £100k)
I would say Kirkstall, Headingley, Chapel Allerton (though the commute from here probably a bh), Horsforth are probably the kind of places you'd be looking at, though again £100k won't get you much.
I can go up to around £160k-£170k, but I just hate all the generic flats in the centre of town which all just look the same inside. I do keep an eye out for stuff though.I would say Kirkstall, Headingley, Chapel Allerton (though the commute from here probably a b
h), Horsforth are probably the kind of places you'd be looking at, though again £100k won't get you much.Edited by Glade on Tuesday 1st July 19:31
Yeh Chap allerton is too far I think, the commute wouldn't save me that much time over my current commute from sheffield.
Seen this house recently and it's properly taken my fancy. Already allocated the games room as a games room + gym + Movie room with projector. Haven't a foggiest about the area though as seems quite far out?!
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...
dave_s13 said:
I lived in Rothwell for 10years and now live in Methley. Like all Leeds suburbs it has it's own caancil estate tacked on (or are we tacked on to them?). You get the odd undesirable but compared to somewhere like belle isle, gipton et al, this place is like disney land!!
Woodlesford station is a short bus ride/jog/bike away so train into town is a doddle. We sometimes dump the car at the station, night out, taxi home then I'll jog down for it next day. Saves a few quid.
At 28, single and with the world being your oyster I would be aiming for somewhere a bit more err "hip"...Chapel A may be worth the commute as you have a good night out there on your doorstep, no shortage of willing victims
, you can't say the same about LS26. Police choppers???? No idea here, I do know that whenever they transport high value cons from HMP Wakey that this can sometimes result in the chopper coming out and alll the rest. Crime in Methley isn't even on the radar, my good mate is a West Yorks Inspector and that's what he tells me.
Can you ride a motorbike? It would make commuting less of a problem.
I'm 24, the guy that hijacked my thread is 28 lol. But still, the situation is the same.Woodlesford station is a short bus ride/jog/bike away so train into town is a doddle. We sometimes dump the car at the station, night out, taxi home then I'll jog down for it next day. Saves a few quid.
At 28, single and with the world being your oyster I would be aiming for somewhere a bit more err "hip"...Chapel A may be worth the commute as you have a good night out there on your doorstep, no shortage of willing victims
, you can't say the same about LS26. Police choppers???? No idea here, I do know that whenever they transport high value cons from HMP Wakey that this can sometimes result in the chopper coming out and alll the rest. Crime in Methley isn't even on the radar, my good mate is a West Yorks Inspector and that's what he tells me.Can you ride a motorbike? It would make commuting less of a problem.
I would love a place in the city centre. But a decent flat is £170k, which I can afford the mortgage on at a push, but then the £2k service charges etc will just wind me up!
Chap A is just too far. I've been driving to Bramley/Armley etc to see houses after work and it takes me half an hour just to get there on a normal day of traffic, so any further north just makes the move to Leeds un-viable!
Think I'ma stick to Bramley area, it looks OK enough and the terrace houses there are surprisingly big!
Saying that I am going to see a flat in headingly on monday, so if the commute isn't too bad after work then that could be an option!
I've decided on houses just off kirkstall road, near to the cinema. They aren't as good value for money as the ones in bramley (which were deceptively big for terraces), but will hopefully give me a better feeling of city living as lots of local ameneties plus the city centre is a 5 minute taxi ride away.
Brilliant info cheers.
That's what i'm thinking, the first bit may be a bit stop start, but once i'm past the city centre i'll be going the opposite way to everybody, same for my return journey too really.
My commute currently takes 43 mins according to google maps, when it's realistically about 1 hour 10. So using those figures on a 20 minute google maps estimate I'd say 40 mins from roundhay to work, which is decent enough really.
The area is meant to be pretty nice with bars & restaurants which is what i'm after really.
That's what i'm thinking, the first bit may be a bit stop start, but once i'm past the city centre i'll be going the opposite way to everybody, same for my return journey too really.
My commute currently takes 43 mins according to google maps, when it's realistically about 1 hour 10. So using those figures on a 20 minute google maps estimate I'd say 40 mins from roundhay to work, which is decent enough really.
The area is meant to be pretty nice with bars & restaurants which is what i'm after really.
ShortShift811 said:
OP, I live in Morley (half a mile down the road from The Village hotel) and can only echo what others have said; it's not that bad but there are nicer parts of Leeds. We usually find ourselves either getting a taxi into the city centre or driving over to Horsforth, Roundhay and Guiseley (where the in-laws are)for entertainment. Definitely agree with the earlier comments on pubs & restaurants.
If you can cope with the travel then I'd live in Roundhay every time. Probably a 15 - 20% price different though. The top end of your budget will get you a decent 3 bed semi with a garage on a reasonable plot in the Morley area.
Roundhay - Morley commute you're probably looking at about 35 - 45 mins in rush hour. I did it the other way for a couple of years. At least once you get past the city centre you will be driving more or less against the heavy traffic rather than in it. Let us know when you've moved and there are a couple of rat runs I can guide you round to avoid the main congested roads.
Give me a shout if you want to know anything else.
Brilliant thank you!If you can cope with the travel then I'd live in Roundhay every time. Probably a 15 - 20% price different though. The top end of your budget will get you a decent 3 bed semi with a garage on a reasonable plot in the Morley area.
Roundhay - Morley commute you're probably looking at about 35 - 45 mins in rush hour. I did it the other way for a couple of years. At least once you get past the city centre you will be driving more or less against the heavy traffic rather than in it. Let us know when you've moved and there are a couple of rat runs I can guide you round to avoid the main congested roads.
Give me a shout if you want to know anything else.
I drove from the flat to work yesterday evening and it took under 20 mins, so I'm guessing 40 mins at normal rush hour, which I think i may be happy to settle with as roundhay was very nice and exactly the kind of place I was looking for; Nice bars, pubs and restaurants and still close to the city centre - if only it was in south Leeds!
Yeah I will be against the flow of traffic going to and from work really until I hit the City Centre, that's where the problems will happen.
fuzzyyo said:
I currently do Roundhay to Stourton commute. The way there is 20mins at 7.30a.m. The way back takes 35 if Im lucky at 5.00pm. I would think you would be very lucky to do Roundhay to Morley in less than 50mins especially during the evening rush hour. Headingley is nice if you like students. Chapel Allerton is good fun and slightly closer than Roundhay.
Getting so many mixed responses from people lol.
I would try the commute myself one morning and evening just to see how bad it is, but I know it isn't going to be accurate now that it's the school holidays so would give me a false sense of hope...
My line manager commutes from Alwoodly, and he seems to think the commute from there is pretty reasonable? And that's further north than Roundhay? I just can't see how it can be myself, it's right across the city!
I'm going to view the flat in Oakwood I posted earlier, so will hopefully get a better picture of what the commute will be like.
Anybody got any views about the route above? Thinking maybe down the right side, from roundhay straight onto the M1 will be against the traffic both times so a time of around 30 minutes each way should be achievable?
Also looked at a flat at the City Island's in Leeds city centre which seemed a goer - anybody done commute from there to morley-ish area to be able to comment on that commute?
Edited by lewisf182 on Friday 1st August 11:40
MitchT said:
My OH works at Capitol Blvd though she commutes from Bingley (where we live) which is horrendous (the commute, that is, not Bingley which we both really like). Nightmare getting to the M606 on a morning and nightmare all the way back on an evening. Knowing how close you are to the motorway only reinforces my view that you should consider Wakefield. My OH's Dad lives there and there are plenty of nice spots within easy reach of the motorway.
Wakefield would be an option, but my brother works in Leeds city centre, which would mean the train for him or a fairly bad commute into Leeds city centre making it a bit pointless really, especially as we'd both rather live in LeedsOffer is in on the Oakwood/ Roundhay Flat....
Drove the M1 way from morley to oakwood and it took 25 mins, so with usual rush hour traffic (exc schoo holidays) I'm figuring 35 minutes which is a good 25 less than my current commute in normal conditions. Plus the flat needs renovating so there is potential to add value and have a really nice modern flat as opposed to the generic city center flat.
I am monitoring a couple in the city center to see whether the price stays reasonable so depending on what happens with them it looks like I'll be moving to North Leeds, exactly what I wanted to avoid ha ha....
A colleague commutes from Alwoodly and says it takes max 40 minutes for him so I'm hoping that will be my max too.
Drove the M1 way from morley to oakwood and it took 25 mins, so with usual rush hour traffic (exc schoo holidays) I'm figuring 35 minutes which is a good 25 less than my current commute in normal conditions. Plus the flat needs renovating so there is potential to add value and have a really nice modern flat as opposed to the generic city center flat.
I am monitoring a couple in the city center to see whether the price stays reasonable so depending on what happens with them it looks like I'll be moving to North Leeds, exactly what I wanted to avoid ha ha....
A colleague commutes from Alwoodly and says it takes max 40 minutes for him so I'm hoping that will be my max too.
Shnozz said:
Just keep in mind summer holiday traffic is not reflective of normal conditions by quite some margin. Hopefully it won't be too painful and, if it is, you are only renting so can always up sticks.
I'm not renting, I'm buying !Yeah I understand that, I've allowed that in my calculations hopefully, 25 minutes the other day should be about 35-40 in normal conditions as the run both ways should be going against the main traffic flow (I hope).
There are a few route options as said so will have to test them all out when road conditions return to normal, by which time it'll probably be too late lol.
Really hoping I've made the right choice, if it takes anything over 45 minutes then it's been a pointless move and I may as well have stayed at home....
One of the other key reasons I'm also moving is the 70 mile a day commute in my 130i.. £15 a day is taking it's toll!
MitchT said:
Don't underestimate the impact that rush hour has. my OH's commute to Capitol Blvd from Bingley is a 40 minute journey in non-rush hour traffic but is always well over an hour during rush hour and, disturbingly often, getting on for two hours.
Haha, you guys are making me doubt myself big time now!With regards to the area it's perfect in every way (bar the commute). Nice quiet cul de sac around a good area, lots of close by bars & pubs, 10 minute taxi to the city centre for nights out, 5 minute walk to roundhay park, room for improvements and to add value etc ... perfect! It's just the commute which could.. and most likely will.. be the issue.
Seeing a flat at city island today which could be decent so depending how that goes it may be the better choice.
Shnozz said:
Oh, and if you're viewing the 2 bed/2 bath repo in CI this pm that appeared on the market last week, I had a look Saturday afternoon as a potential investment given it's £25k - £35k below market value It was priced before the agent knew it had parking with it and they've had 35 viewings already and offers over the online price...just as a heads up in case it is the same place!
Yup that's the place, fully know it's massively undervalued but I suspect they knew that too... Realistically it will go for £135-£140 but I'm just going to monitor the situation with it! It will go best & final offers though so it'll be either a yes I 100% want it from me and an offer to win it or a not really sure on it offer and I'll leave it. It was priced before the agent knew it had parking with it and they've had 35 viewings already and offers over the online price...just as a heads up in case it is the same place!My brother viewed it the day it went up and said it's a good enough size for a city center flat and for our budget is the best we'll get so we shall see!
MitchT said:
Does the Bradford postcard constitute a downside in practical terms? It isn't an issue where I live.
I have been doing this, but it's currently not 'real' due to the school holidays which cuts traffic a massive amount. My current commute from sheffield takes 45-50 min currently but at usual volumes of traffic it's over an hour minimum.So extrapolating that, if it takes me 25 minutes to roundhay I'm guessing 35-40 minutes... which isn't too bad really!
Renting could be an option but I just would really resent paying £800 a month for a good enough city centre flat, when that will cover a mortgage.
Anyway, offer is in so we shall see!
P.s city island flat was a very decent size, good interior space with balconies etc... but city island seems a little out of the way, not many shops about etc :/ but hey ho...
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