The 2024 guide includes 72 locations across the UK and was released online today (Friday March 15). The judges visited the locations and assessed factors from schools to transport, broadband speeds to culture, as well as access to green spaces and the health of the high street.
Leeds has been crowned the best place to live in the north and north east of England, as the Sunday Times praised the 'northern powerhouse' for its good salaries, five universities, vibrant culture and shopping scenes, and choice of places to live. Seven other locations in Yorkshire and the North East are featured in the guide.
Get the latest headlines, straight to your inbox, with YEP’s free emails Here are the best places to live in the North and the North East - and what judges had to say about them.
7. Whitley Bay
"Last year’s best place to live in the North and Northeast, this Victorian seaside resort has become a desirable enclave for water-loving families who want brilliant schools, great transport links and a chilled pace of life on the golden shoreline." | Owen Humphreys/PA Wire Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire
8. Yorkshire Wolds
"All festivals, farm shops and healthy outdoor activities, life in the isolated towns and villages under the big skies of these 400 square miles of prime farming country is like stepping back in time, in the best possible way - even the house prices are relatively affordable." | Tony Johnson/National World