Living in Seacroft

Leeds is fast becoming one of the most popular northern cities, and living in Seacroft gives you the best of both worlds. You're within 10 minutes drive of the city centre, with excellent transport links and local amenities, while enjoying life away from the hustle and bustle in the quieter, family friendly suburb of Seacroft. 

Killingbeck Retail Park is just down the road from your new home in Leeds at 0.5 miles, or you can grab supplies from Seacroft Green Shopping Centre, 1.5 miles away.
 
Getting from A to B is also simple when you’re living at Kudos. A 21-minute walk will take you to Cross Gates train station, or hop on the bus from the York Road Seacroft Hospital stop, just a two-minute stroll from home.
 
If you love the great outdoors, Primrose Valley Park is a 15 minute walk from Kudos. There are walking and cycling routes, as well as picnic benches for you to use.

"If you enjoy running or cycling, there are plenty of great routes. It's also perfect for dog owners like us, as we take our puppy for walks around the beautiful Roundhay Park." - Kate, Seacroft resident

Schools & learning

You’ll never be short of great schools when you live in Seacroft, and many of them are within a few miles of home.
 
Seacroft Grange Primary School is within easy walking distance, 0.6 miles away. Rated good by Ofsted at its latest inspection, it’s open to children aged four to 11.
 
Further education opportunities
 
A 7-minute drive will take you to Temple Moor High School Science College, also rated good by Ofsted. Post-16 education is on offer, so your child can attend the college from the age of 11 right up to 18.
 
Another option for sixth-form education is Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College at 4.5 miles, where students can take A-level and BTEC subjects.
 
The University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett and Leeds Trinity are all within 10 minutes’ drive of your new home.

Health & fitness

Keeping fit
 
You will never have to travel far from home to hit the gym or take part in an exercise class when you’re living at Kudos. Fit4Less Leeds Halton, 1.6 miles away, offers a well-equipped gym and personal training sessions. The Gym Leeds, which has a studio, sauna and fitness classes, is another option at 2.1 miles.
 
Your closest multi-sport facility is Fearnville Leisure Centre, which has a 25-metre swimming pool, as well as badminton, squash and table tennis facilities for hire.
 
Staying healthy

Your closest GP clinic will be Dr Pearson R E & Partners at 0.4 miles. It offers immunisations, minor surgery and an asthma clinic. Another option is Cross Gates Medical Centre, 1.3 miles from home.
 
If you need to pick up medication, Seacroft Pharmacy is only a mile away.
 
Seacroft Hospital’s wide variety of walk-in services are all concentrated in the centre of the site. This teaching hospital is home to the Leeds Reproductive Medicine Centre, the biggest NHS facility of its kind.

Getting around

Seacroft is known for it's excellent transport links, and Kudos is located just off the A64, which runs into the heart of Leeds in the west, and right up to Scarborough on the east coast.
 
A short walk will take you to the Seacroft Hospital bus stop on York Road, with regular services to Leeds city centre. Leeds City bus station is great for travelling to regional destinations, including York, Skipton and Bradford.

"The bus routes into the city centre are great for me, the bus picks me up just 2 minutes from home and drops me right outside my workplace." - Kate, Seacroft resident

 
Travelling further afield
 
Getting around Leeds and other parts of the country is easy from your new home at Kudos. From Cross Gates station, 1.2 miles away, you can catch a train and be in the centre of Leeds within 10 minutes.
 
Leeds Bradford Airport isn’t far away at 13.5 miles, via the A6120 ring road. Fly to destinations throughout Europe, such as Prague, Barcelona and Amsterdam – perfect for enjoying a weekend city break.

Eating out

Living in Seacroft, you're surrounded by excellent pubs, bars and restaurants for all occasions. Whether you want some pub grub and a pint or want to enjoy cocktails and fine dining, there are plenty of places to choose from. 

"We often go to Banyan on Street Lane for Sunday dinner and drinks.We also take our puppy to the Roundhay Fox as it’s dog friendly and is right near the lake, perfect for a nice walk. The Stew and Oyster is also dog friendly and has great reviews." - Kate, Seacroft resident

If you travel into Leeds city centre, you'll find plenty more places to suit all tastes. Head to Trinity Kitchen to sample an array of streetfood from all over the world, or go further into Trinity and you'll find plenty of well known bar and restaurant chains inlcuidng The Alchemist, Giraffe and Carluccios. 


 

Shopping

Leeds is one of the north's favourite shopping destinations, and living at Kudos puts you within reach of some of the best shopping opportunities around.

"There have been so many new developments recently within Leeds, such as the Trinity Centre and Victoria Gate, both perfect for shopping and eating out.- it's definitely my favourite city!" - Kate, Seacroft resident

From Killingbeck Retail Park at 0.5 miles to Seacroft Green Shopping Centre, 1.5 miles away, you won’t have to go far from home to get your shopping fix.
 
Trinity Leeds has more than 120 shops, restaurants and bars – as well as a cinema – all under one roof. It is 3.4 miles from home, a 14-minute drive away.
 
In the centre of Leeds you’ll also find the recently opened Victoria Leeds, complete with big name stores such as John Lewis, Anthropologie and Radley.
 
Leeds Kirkgate Market is well worth a visit. It’s one of the biggest indoor markets in Europe with stalls selling everything from food, fashion and hardware. The market is open from 8am to 5:30pm, Monday to Saturday.

Up & coming
 
Seacroft has seen much redevelopment in recent years, starting with the construction of the Seacroft Green Shopping Centre in 2000. At the time of its opening, it was one of the biggest shopping centres in Leeds.  The shopping centre includes Tesco, Peacocks, Savers, Ladbrokes, Greggs, Brantano and more.
 
New housing developments are now being built in Seacroft, bringing more young professionals, couples and families into the suburb.
 
Seacroft’s proximity to Leeds city centre puts it close to some of the most exciting redevelopment projects in West Yorkshire. Leeds City Council has revealed that almost £5.8 billion of commercial property projects are currently being developed in the area, in addition to the £4 billion completed over the past 10 years.