Life In Leeds - Is It Better Than The South? 

I'm from Bolton but moved to Leeds in 2017, aged 37. The first year we were homeless and then in Beastly Beeston but after that i got supported housing in hyde park and then my council flat in kirkstall. I love it!! This last 5 yrs (since moving out of beeston) have been awesome ❤ I have got clean after 25 yrs of drug addiction to crack and heroin, graduated 🎓 with my BA (Hons) in Innovation and Skills for Social Change from Leeds Beckett University and currently looking for a job where I'll be using not only my degree but my lived experience to help and support others. Best decision we ever made is moving to Leeds, even though i miss my family in Manchester. We still meet up and talk regularly on the phone and WhatsApp etc. ...

I live in London and thinking about moving to Leeds due to the cost of living, this video really cheered me up, thanks

Leeds has grandiose architecture, it’s super modern, people are friendly and there’s so much to do 24/7. I’ve lived one year there and it’s changed my life for the better.

I like you man. There's a certain innocence and niceness you have. Wishing you all the best mate.

Moved away from Leeds at 11 but every time I go back, it still feels like home 30 years on. I miss it but have got too used to living outside a city now to move back. As cities go though, it's one of the best in the country. A vibrant yet friendly city.

really interesting hearing this opinion being someone from leeds. I've always loved it but wasn't sure if it was bias!

I moved to Leeds from London when I was 18. Had an amazing time growing up here and making new friends. I'm in my mid 30's now. Got my own 4 bedroom house with a garage and parking space for 3 cars. No way I would have been able to afford that down south. I'd probably be in a 1 or 2 bedroom shared house or apartment or something. Hope you're still enjoying it up here pal!

I've been to Leeds. It feels nice. Felt safer than Manchester and Liverpool. And London!

I'm Leeds born and bread and there is no place like it... And the football team is the best supporters in the world.

Looking at moving to Leeds from London. Thanks for the video!

Born and raised in Bradford, went to Leeds Uni and I now live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Manchester had more going for it than Leeds in the late 80s to early 90s, better shops,restaurants, nightlife etc, now it's the other way round and Leeds wins 💯 My parents now live near Manchester, and I wish they'd stayed in Yorkshire to be honest.

I lived in Leeds 40+years ago. Loved it then. Good to see this. Thank you.

I live in Greece and just now I see Leeds and I want to get there. It looks like a very nice place.. I love it

I moved to Leeds a few years ago now, great place; successful and growing in stature - never looked back.

I was born in Leeds and god damn I had the best childhood 🗣️🔥🔥🔥

Just seen this video, 20yrs in Leeds (London born) Only just moved to Pontefract. But Leeds and it's people are the best.

I live near Hull but I love Leeds it's like the London of Yorkshire

i love Leeds it's one of my fave british cities along with Liverpool and London

I enjoy visiting Leeds on days off because Bradford is a lost cause. Love Leeds and its modern progression.

Just come across your video, I’m a Leeds lad , in and out of city centre everyday, how you’ve described Leeds is fantastic, glad you’ve stayed , keep up the great vids , 👍👍👍👍👍👍

I love Leeds. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Excellent to hear.

Leeds is so brilliant that its nearly as good as Barnsley (which is even cheaper!) Great that the north is being repopulated by bright young people like yourself. Good luck with your business ventures.

Tom this was amazing content. This was the king of Leeds

am a midlands girl in leeds n i agree with u a lot i can’t see myself leaving leeds and the people

1 bedroom flat for £550/ month. That's great. How about a little outdoor area? Hard to find in London on a budget.

This Video was very helpful, I got a job in leeds as a Health care assistant from Nigeria. Pretty excited about the new experience.

I’m from Switzerland and in my 30s. I’m thinking about starting studies again in Leeds and learn your lovely language!

love the vid! I think you describe us accurately. I lived in Leeds for over 30 years and though I was born in Heckmondwike that comes under Wakefield. Leeds was where i grew up when i flew the nest at sweet 16

🤣Thanks for the laugh. I've almost packed my bags already.

I go to Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds fairly often- and Leeds is as good as them all imo. Decent place.

Lol.. 5 bed house for that price.?!?... no chance

I’m definitely moving up to Yorkshire as I absolutely love it and the people are so friendly,my ideal area is somewhere in North Yorkshire

I’ve lived in Leeds for over 35 years. The people are wonderful - much nicer, welcoming and friendly than your average Londoner. Nice compact city centre and more green spaces than any other European city.

hey mate, im from singapore! nice knowing you live in singapore too hahas i would love to go to leeds one day ! cheers man

Iv never visited Leeds properly. My favourite town in West Yorkshire is Halifax.

Good morning! I am also moving from London to Leeds for uni. I am really feeling nervous it has been a while I haven't been to uni in ages. It is my first as I haven't been to the North.

What a fantastic video, i adore Leeds

Nice video! encouraging for people to give leeds a go. :D

Planning to move from Oxfordshire to Leeds soon

love leeds daughter lives there............i m in MCR , moving to Leeds 1 day...............

I am going to study in Leeds this September. Thanks for you nice sharing! I am looking forward to visiting Leeds soon~~

Spread the word.

Tom, as a 53 years old Irish gay man growing up in Rural Republic of Ireland, aside from 3 years living in Dublin, but living 22 years in Manchester, I think that on balance and by comparison, your generation has it much tougher than our generation ever had - your generation has so much more social and other pressures placed on you than we ever did at our age, plus your generation has far less relative freedoms than we ever did at your age - I still have extended family in the same village in Rural Ireland where I grew up, including of your generation and I see the same things, almost insurmountable challenges, on both sides of the Irish Sea, amongst young people these days - you might have more rights, equality and other advantages, but it has all come at a terrible cost, in comparison to my generation at your age - I’ve worked 30 years in supermarket retailing on both sides of the Irish Sea and I’ve seen all the changes first hand, where very few if any of these changes are good for your generation at all

hah nice video bro. i love leeds, been living feom 2012 to 2019. my first job in leeds was double tree hotel where u was walking by:] nice to remember . many good memories from this town, back then when we moved we had a house a shared with my 3 mates and we payed 540 with all bills included so its like 180 per person :D now i think its a bit different .. and yes north of England is nice i love it and i miss it.. im sure now its not the same as it use to be :]

This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

Hello from Argentina ,Thanks for sharing

Come down our Olbeck lad.... for more than a gram of street cheese... Respect my man.. ❣

Candle House is what that building is called

Sophistication, sophistication! Don't talk to me about sophistication...I've been to Leeds.

I’m a Londoner and visiting Leeds for the first time next week, as I’m contemplating moving there! London is home, but really eager to make somewhere else home now x

I like Yorkshire a lot. I have live in Leeds near to the Bus Station.

Great post thank you brother. Of course, keep it secret a little bit otherwise everybody will move here.

Not quite sure how ya getting from City Centre to the airport in 5 minutes!!! More like half to three-quarters of an hour, unless you go by helicopter

Love everything about the video but idk about 5 bed for 200k ahahahah, a bit of a push

I’m from leeds and have lived down south for 15 years…..stay in leeds brother. It’s fucking dire down here. Look after her.

Lots of famous people have moved up north, London is so expensive, cheaper beer 🍺, better fish and chips 🍟 cheers, and better people

Despite 14 years of Tory austerity Leeds has prevailed, i hope now it can really flourish 😊

Love Leeds! stayed for a year!

5 bed house for 200,000£? Are you sure? Which part of Leeds? That sounds wrong to me? And I’m from Leeds.

Moving there in a few weeks:)

Don’t think it’s as cheap as you’re making out , 550 a month in LS1? You have no chance . 3 years ago I moved to Leeds centre cheapest I could get was a studio for 555 a month which was tiny and was nearly a mile from the actual centre . You’re looking at 600 /800 for a studio and 800-1000 for a one bedroom apartment . 5 bed house for 200k ? Maybe in a proper rough part not in the centre . The residents you’ll get in it will either be wasters or students who cause damage . £3 pint ? Even when you made this video pints was Atleast £5 now they’re £6. You wouldn’t get a full takeaway for £4 .Just chips and a drink . Prices are obviously cheaper than London but it’s still expensive here for the wages you’d get etc

I love this lads vibe 🤣

1:30 things have changed.

The south is way overrated and the only reason so many stay is to be nearer london but Londons becoming a nightmare,busy,rude and expensive....and yes I know exactly what you mean about peoples attitudes in the south,there is a tightness and meanness of spirit for sure..obviously apart from the exceptions but people are stuck up themselves mostly and unfriendly

good video

I'd move to Leeds money permitting and a confidence push need a fresh start out of South Yorkshire I've been back in Sheffield 15 years and it's been a hell pit for me I don't like to sound bitter but I don't like the place I've never come across so many vile people than I have the last 15 years I call the trams the ghost trains full of lost souls because that's about all you see it's a miserable city even Rotherham town centre is better than Sheffield city centre

The reason its so cheap to live there is its a terrible place that people dream of leaving, its taken me 43 years but i have done it. Its crime ridden, prostitutes everywhere, low employment and the houses and quality of life is very poor. When your most famous sons are Jimmy Savile and Peter Sutcliffe it says it all.

I wonder how much Rent costs in Leeds in 2024

The council should issue shoppers with spice rat repelent

bro if you love leeds come to east end park and ask for a 3.5 of star dawg off the frendly guys round here 💀

No offence I'm born and bred in Leeds love the place but when was this video filmed? 3 sheets a pint? 5 bedroom house 200 grand? 6 sheets a pint now.House price I think you must have meant Bradford 😉

great video buddy. Thanks

They do sound scary, ive been living in lancashire for the last 8 months, ive only just climatised.

Nicely done. Thank for upload video

I lived in Leeds it's lovely but it's quite boring 😢

I was in London 6 years,last two years I was in Scunthorpe what is shit ass , so now after holidays I decided to move when I come back to Uk,

I'm thinking of moving to Leeds for a job so this was a great videom

I'd love to know where you can get a 3 quid pint in town

6:38 my parents wedding was there and 6:46 my dad built that

i really enjoyed your video it was helpful

Top bloke who's realised the North isn't so Grimm afterall....🤪

Hey Tom, we were thinking about moving to Leeds the only thing is the Yorkshire accent, do you hear it a lot or now it's all more a bit like the south? more deep.

Simple answer. NO. There is a lot more to the South than London.

Great video.

Good one 👍 Singapore is much more expensive than leeds.

Smart Guy. Sounds as mean as hell, so he fit in well in Yorkshire. 😂 Not sure about encouraging more southerners though.

i live in leeds i move out of leeds ever thing not like it was there are nice people there just lot of bad people and Leeds city centre has been named as the most dangerous area in England

HUGH GRANT SHOULD COME TO BRADFORD WHERE I LIVE HIS ATTITUDE WILL SOON CHANGE LOL

“Grey. Grey and Northern and scary” 😂

i coming for studies at the University of Law so i need an accommodation dats cheap and close to the University

Does this youtuber remind anybody of Bald and Bankrupt in personality and mannerisms? It seems uncanny to me.

One more thing Tom!😂. Get ya self to Pandoras, Armley👌

About pricing London has toto different wages tho so ..🤷

What is the job prospects?

Maybe Hong Kong, if Leeds doesn't work out!

Hi tom ,How are you ?

Leeds is the place to be I’m a Leedaman I’m biased

Leeds is upper class compared to bkackpool😂

What r the birds like

⚡There is leeds, almost London⚡