Briggate in the city centre is almost always bustling with Leeds locals. Anna Valenchevskaya picked this as one of the best streets in the city.placeholder image
Briggate in the city centre is almost always bustling with Leeds locals. Anna Valenchevskaya picked this as one of the best streets in the city. | National World

The 13 Leeds streets locals most want to live on in 2026 - as you share your thoughts

Here is where YEP readers say they want to live in Leeds šŸ“£

Whether you’ve lived in Leeds since birth or moved here later in life, chances are you will have your favourite parts of the city.

Your dream area might be a suburb which looks idyllic to live in, a close-knit neighbourhood connected with strong community memories, or somewhere else entirely.

To find the most desirable areas in Leeds, we asked you on Facebook to tell us ā€œthe street you most like to live on in Leedsā€.

With responses stretching across the city, here’s what you said.

Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories
Follow us
Ā© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice