Life In Leeds - Is It Better Than The South?

[@ramonagreen7197]

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. ...

[@bobstermaher]

Beeston has always been a dump. but it was an English mans dump at one point now it's a eastern European dump now.

[@Anna-ch4wi]

Just want to say thanks for this comment because I'm currently going through a horrendous time with mental health and your comment really gave me some hope. Also, massive congratulations on your degree.. I'm thinking of moving to Leeds for an apprenticeship.

[@DaintyLittleThings]

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.

[@JohnSmith-tm6fe]

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

[@Kakeshii]

Same let me know how it goes

[@JohnSmith-tm6fe]

@@Kakeshii Lots of competition for flats

[@daniella309]

Me too, I was thinking Cardiff but the weather is putting me off so maybe Leeds it is

[@RoSa-ds1tn]

Totally love the people in Leeds. Also great music scene

[@anastasiialazarchuk7788]

Just curious. Did it work out for you?

[@rachelalyssajones2550]

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

[@neiltrott6461]

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.

[@HappyBob701]

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

[@kiba775237]

same. i am not hostile to people from the south, north, east or west. i am hearing voices that are not the Leeds accent more and more and its not a bad thing

[@miteshshah996]

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

[@Jon-1919]

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!

[@squeakysoliloquy83]

I've been in Leeds for only four months now and I love it. Great place, lots of things to do, friendly people and yep, much cheaper rent, food, fuel, drink etc... great city surrounded by some stunning countryside

[@Rob99552]

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

[@ianlloyd6812]

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

[@acloserlook6133]

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

[@alexandrametani4415]

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

[@TomBirchy]

Where in Greece are you? I love the islands a lot, I spent 2 weeks in Santorini last year and didn’t want to leave

[@alexandrametani4415]

@@TomBirchy yes the islands in Greece are very nice, I live in the city Kavala of Greece

[@simeonselmon8318]

It's not a nice place are you serious 😕 it's full of mongs

[@artofverity8791]

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

[@JohnSmith-ho8up]

It's the best.

[@bobstermaher]

No gang culture thank God!!

[@manofculture8666]

​@@bobstermaher There definitely is. It's just easier to find nice places in Leeds.

[@pjf2193]

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.

[@paulburns1101]

WHAT PART OF BRADFORD U FROM??

[@paulwild3676]

Manchester is streets ahead of Leeds in every respect.

[@glenjaques5581]

Manchester is always trying to be something it's definitely not , it's a shit hole it tries to hide behind its shiny new buildings but can never quite shake off its reality that it's the biggest northern dump full of homeless people,druggies crooks, aggressive dick heads that think their all gangsters, it's truly grim

[@jackthelad5366]

@@paulwild3676 oh no someone has said something bad about mcr, you people are so insecure, get over it leeds is better

[@paulwild3676]

@@jackthelad5366 It really isn’t. One street and a clock. Weird accent, crap football team,rubbish transport, an airport nobody can reach,a third rate university .it is slightly better than Bradford and for that be grateful.

[@StevenSmall-j5f]

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 , 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@maureentait8607]

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

[@jamesburton668]

Ya can say that again Maureen👀🤣

[@JohnSmith-ls8tk]

Bred

[@paulwild3676]

The most violent too.

[@JohnSmith-ls8tk]

@@paulwild3676 🤣 I don't think so

[@fezhat7096]

@@paulwild3676 It's really not. The people are friendly and will often go out of their way to help others. Usually, you'll only find violence if you go looking for it.

[@nickrussell4130]

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

[@Stevemind88]

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

[@chriswaring5977]

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

[@GarethSewell1982]

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

[@jamesclarkson3009]

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

[@kiba775237]

as a Leeds lad I prefer ...... a place your safe to ask directions.

[@gazriley624]

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

[@karenbarker1229]

gaz Riley . You mean England ? Britain isn’t a country it’s a land mass

[@gazriley624]

@@karenbarker1229 i know. the British isles..still can't see anything wrong in what i said i could have said England or even the world

[@MindSurf248]

​@@gazriley624Can't see the deleted comment but there was nowt wrong in what you said mate.

[@Venitius]

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

[@elcraig2338]

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

[@elcraig2338]

also would love to live in the candle stick building, mad rooftop

[@TomBirchy]

@@elcraig2338 does it have a roof garden :o

[@elcraig2338]

@@TomBirchy yeah g search it!

[@artofverity8791]

I'm London born. I saw bunches of Leeds people in koh tao!

[@elcraig2338]

@@artofverity8791 ah no way! koh tao is one of my favourite places in the world

[@Baeomran]

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.

[@perfectlemming8394]

How's it going?

[@Home8rew]

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.

[@imt2475]

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

[@b3rryp4wz]

bradford bad but my friendfrom there

[@paulburns1101]

I LIVE IN BRADFORD

[@janntp488]

I live in bradford too, got an excursion s inflatable boat for £200 off amazon and during summer me and the boys love to take it through the canal in leeds city centre

[@JamesTiffany-rk1hv]

I like leeds beautiful city

[@ernestmbeh1661]

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

[@japantrader4529]

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@victor_anigbo]

My oga .. greetings from this side.. am an international student planning to move to Leeds .. pls what have been your experience so far ..

[@ernestmbeh1661]

@@victor_anigbo sorry for the late reply. I hope you did finally move to Leeds, I’m sure you must have experienced the beauty in the multi ethnicity too. I for one; has fallen in love with the city, I hope you have a good one wherever you choose to live. Cheers…

[@jiggely_spears]

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

[@artofverity8791]

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

[@_Azzie]

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

[@RachelBaylesLacey]

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

[@maryodonovan1179]

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

[@notsheerosmemes]

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

[@lenesworld5502]

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

[@ephraimagbesanya1511]

I’m going to study in Leeds too this September Looking forward

[@gbubemikevwe6746]

@@ephraimagbesanya1511 lol. Announcer

[@andriusbudrikas]

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 :]

[@pauljones5066]

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.

[@jackthelad5366]

Comparing Leeds to Barnsley is like Comparing Barcelona to grimsby, but at least you're not too far from Leeds 👍

[@paulwild3676]

@@jackthelad5366 Barcelona? More like comparing Wolverhampton to Grimsby.

[@jackthelad5366]

@@paulwild3676 don’t be nasty to Grimsby

[@paulwild3676]

@@jackthelad5366 Or Wolves for that matter.

[@arshavin85]

Planning to move from Oxfordshire to Leeds soon

[@sothas_penance8871]

Candle House is what that building is called

[@Mylifeinfilm74]

What a fantastic video, i adore Leeds

[@singletotakentv9583]

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

[@yeryer316]

Does it give you Xtra

[@InterdimensionalWiz]

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

[@ThatCarGuy1983]

This is my old housing estate ive seen fights chases and bloody riots i moved to edinburgh I will always LOVE my old home ❣❣❣❣

[@DeanLeadbetter]

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

[@muratdagdelen8163]

1:30 things have changed.

[@marcelagonza5657]

Hello from Argentina ,Thanks for sharing

[@EdwinaLondon]

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

[@jamesburton668]

Try hare hills or gipton you’ll love it👌

[@GCMJames77]

DO NOT GO TO HAREHILLS !!

[@Deetroiter]

Stay in London with khan

[@paulb5005]

Spread the word.

[@JohnSmith-ho8up]

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

[@TravelingisFREEDOM]

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!!

[@fezhat7096]

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

[@stephenhall1607]

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

[@jackthelad5366]

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

[@fezhat7096]

The Duncan, The General Elliott or The Angel.

[@jackthelad5366]

@@fezhat7096 now I wish I didn’t know

[@philliploco5037]

I wonder how much Rent costs in Leeds in 2024

[@R-Righteous]

Where are more people like you Tom lol, everybody is doom and gloom! don't change brother, I'm thinking of moving further up north it seems nicer quieter etc

[@robertrobert88887]

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.

[@stanndard]

I love this lads vibe 🤣

[@donettedaniels3078]

Moving there in a few weeks:)

[@rozakidane5546]

Me too

[@ThatCarGuy1983]

Where?

[@donettedaniels3078]

@@ThatCarGuy1983 leeds

[@donettedaniels3078]

@@rozakidane5546 lovely

[@ThatCarGuy1983]

@@donettedaniels3078 I meant where in leeds

[@stevedunn8492]

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 😉

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

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

[@harshadk4264]

Love Leeds! stayed for a year!

[@kellywalker4494]

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

[@Mhfksvbnjf]

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,

[@mattferguson9532]

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

[@WoodyWanderer]

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

[@jackthelad5366]

I agree he obviously doesn’t drink on Greek street

[@WoodyWanderer]

@@jackthelad5366 yh mate I think he’s mainly bull shitting in this vid . Probably had a pint at a social club and decided they was the prices everywhere . Cheapest pint I can find these days in a normal pub is £4 and that’s classed as ridiculously cheap for here . Most pubs I go in you won’t find a pint cheaper than £5 unless it’s fosters Carlinhos carlsberg etc

[@dontmakepoorchoices]

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

[@3Zclap]

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 💀

[@pablovent8622]

great video buddy. Thanks

[@thebigredwagon]

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.

[@idonthavealoginname]

I totally agree with you and I'm a southerner ! Its shite down south .So many unfriendly people.

[@thebigredwagon]

@@idonthavealoginname i was used to just striking up conversations with random people when I moved down south but soon lost that habit. I started talking to an old woman at the bus stop and she looked at me like I had just creamed out a curly shit onto her dogs snout. Shame really.

[@_username123_2]

@@thebigredwagon 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@victor_anigbo]

Hey bro .. am an international student planning to study in Leeds .. are they jobs for international student ..?

[@lacey_lufc5475]

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

[@TomBirchy]

God bless

[@jamesburton668]

The council should issue shoppers with spice rat repelent

[@SLW93]

also known as deodorant? 😅

[@ThatCarGuy1983]

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

[@ThatCarGuy1983]

Ere bro its nice you did this i miss my old ends lad ive been in edinburgh for last 8yrs im from the recs but moved to crosby road later on i miss my area i REALLY miss holbeck and beeston i just miss LEEDS in general ❣

[@Piyarom1111]

Nicely done. Thank for upload video

[@Angaarhainbhai]

What is the job prospects?

[@dildalikhari5324]

Hi tom ,How are you ?

[@livibam]

5 bed house for 220, where?

[@DavidsonReviews]

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

[@perfectlemming8394]

Did you end up moving ?

[@garryentropy]

good video

[@paulschofield2630]

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

[@ugochukwuikechukwu2806]

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

[@bmtfilm7538]

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

[@ugochukwuikechukwu2806]

i really enjoyed your video it was helpful

[@Mashael199op]

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

[@Thomas-fr1ww]

Maybe that’s a reflection of you

[@chowmein889]

Great video.

[@Isomoar]

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

[@TheMrdominator1997]

What r the birds like

[@upendasana7857]

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

[@renegade-master29]

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

[@ugochukwuikechukwu2806]

pls can u recommend for me pls

[@gothicblood2061]

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

[@kylejohnstone2375]

Can I ask where your finding your 550£ a month acom ?

[@weedsm0ke]

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

[@jamesburton668]

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

[@paulburns1101]

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

[@jnattress]

“Grey. Grey and Northern and scary” 😂

[@MsBabster]

3 quid pints !! i live in a flat behind you and rest assured there are no 3 quid pints

[@rickyraw5457]

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

[@rogermoore-gd9do]

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.

[@aljynco]

Roger, that entire paragraph is bullshit. Leeds is one of the best cities in the UK for employment at the moment with the best wages available outside of London. It’s much safer than Manchester or Birmingham, and there’s a bunch of wonderful towns dotted within the Leeds district. It’s also got a brilliant amount of green belt which nicely balances out the urban sprawl. Bore off.

[@rogermoore-gd9do]

Clearly you dont live in Leeds or you have never been anywhere else to compare it.@@aljynco

[@aljynco]

@@rogermoore-gd9do I was born in Leeds and have lived in the city ever since. I’ve also travelled extensively across Europe and North America, so I have a fairly good base of experience from which to compare cities thanks.

[@rogermoore-gd9do]

Good for you if you are happy with it.@@aljynco

[@Parksville]

That's basically whole of yorkshire tbh

[@spring-heeledjack3340]

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

[@rascalhusky8129]

Good one 👍 Singapore is much more expensive than leeds.