SCOTLAND · NEIGHBOURHOOD EXPLORER

Where to live in Edinburgh

Discover 20 Edinburgh neighbourhoods by what everyday life may feel like — from Stockbridge and Leith to Morningside, Portobello and Corstorphine. Built for people choosing a home, not chasing a ranking.

Data checked 17 October 2026 · Filter and compare neighbourhoods on the Boroughly map. Scottish metrics remain explicitly scoped.

What is verified — and what isn't? Registers of Scotland reported a £275,000 median across Edinburgh city sales in 2025–26, but that is not the price of a typical home in any one neighbourhood. There are no validated neighbourhood-specific prices, rents, safety or school scores. The Scottish Government publishes a wider Lothian rental-area mean of £1,356/month for two-bedroom properties (year ending September 2025), but this cannot be used as a Leith or Stockbridge rent estimate. Official rental source. Check the original annual report.

Scottish property and rent data, properly labelled

City sales · median£275,000Edinburgh NRS city locality · 2025–26 · annual recorded-sale median, not a neighbourhood estimateRegisters of Scotland source ↗

Local authority · HPI average£303,965City of Edinburgh council area · 2026-07 · mix-adjusted UK HPI average, provisional/revisableOfficial HPI release ↗

Lothian · 2-bed rent mean£1,356/moLothian Broad Rental Market Area · year to September 2025 · predominantly advertised rentsScottish Government source ↗

These figures have different geographies, methods and periods. A city median, a council-area mix-adjusted mean and a broad rental-market mean are not interchangeable. None is applied to Stockbridge, Leith or any other neighbourhood. Read the Scottish data methodology and refresh schedule.

Explore Edinburgh neighbourhoods

Open Edinburgh map, compare areas and save a shortlist → to explore all 20 approximate neighbourhood centres. Filter by neighbourhood interests and save or compare areas on the interactive map. Use the locator below to understand broad geography; click into a guide for neighbourhood character, viewing questions, nearby alternatives and links to official sources.

Approximate neighbourhood-centre locations, not legal boundaries or transport routes. Use the links below if map labels overlap.

Useful Edinburgh moving guides

Where to live in Edinburgh: choose a neighbourhoodArea comparisons by lifestyle, commute, green space and practical checks Renting in Edinburgh: practical checklistScottish private renting rights, deposits, landlords and viewing questions Buying a home in Edinburgh: costs and stepsHome Reports, LBTT, surveys, offers and recorded housing data Edinburgh neighbourhoods for familiesHow to compare schools, parks, transport and the property itself Where to live as a student in EdinburghUniversity journeys, shared lets, facilities and total costs Living in Edinburgh without a car: where to lookExplore tram, rail and bus connections, walkable neighbourhoods and the questions to ask about everyday travel Viewing an Edinburgh tenement: what to checkHow to review a Scottish Home Report, shared repairs, stairs, heating and factoring before buying or renting

What actually changes when you move to Scotland?

Buying

Scottish purchases typically involve a Home Report and Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), not England's stamp-duty process. Read official Home Report guidance.

Renting

Check the Scottish Landlord Register, tenancy agreement and deposit protection. Do not apply England-only rules to a Scottish let. Official tenancy checks.

Schools

Edinburgh's catchments are address-specific. The nearest school is not necessarily your catchment school. Look up a full street address.

Start with the Edinburgh neighbourhood guide →