Article 4ZCPH 'There is life outside of London': converts to Leeds sing its praises

'There is life outside of London': converts to Leeds sing its praises

by
Lucy Campbell
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Art, culture, nature and property prices are tempting people away from the capital

In the past five years the number of Londoners moving up to Leeds has risen by 58%, from 2,720 in 2013 to 4,296 in 2018. Home to several universities and a cosmopolitan population, Leeds boasts a flourishing cultural scene, quality nightlife and large-scale regeneration that has transformed the West Yorkshire city in recent years.

Beyond the Victorian architecture of the city centre, there are leafy suburbs of Victorian terraces and high-rise apartment buildings. With average house prices around 182,700, 62% lower than the capital, Leeds is proving attractive to first-time buyers, families and renters alike.

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