{"id":2416,"date":"2021-06-02T07:48:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T07:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/?p=2416"},"modified":"2021-06-02T07:49:20","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T07:49:20","slug":"whats-it-like-to-live-in-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dy36-2.stage.yopa-dev.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/whats-it-like-to-live-in-edinburgh\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s it like to live in Edinburgh?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scotland\u2019s\ncompact capital city is located on the east coast of central Scotland and\noffers culture and dynamism by the bucketload. Home to the historic Medieval Old Town\nand elegant Georgian New Town the centre of Edinburgh has a rich architectural\nand cultural history with the famous 11<sup>th<\/sup> century Edinburgh\nCastle quite literally at its heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An impressive\narray of shops, bars and restaurants on Princes Street, George Street and the\nRoyal Mile plus scenic Princes Street Gardens, Holyrood Park and Arthur\u2019s Seat\noffer a little something for everyone. The popular city also scored highly on Yopa\u2019s recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/love-where-you-live-guide\">Love Where You Live Guide<\/a>. Indeed, Edinburgh came in at number 7\nof the top 10 best places in the UK to buy a property based on access to green\nspaces, job opportunities and average local salaries amongst other factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slightly\nfurther afield are the charming suburbs of Musselburgh with its scenic beach\nwalks and lovely harbour, the pretty waterfront of Leigh, Corstorphine with its\nvillage-like feel and plethora of independent shops and restaurants and the\nleafy, affluent Bruntsfield and\nMorningside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Property types\nare plentiful, with stunning pre-Victorian\nand Georgian properties in the centre, airy tenement apartments and more modern\npre-war bungalows and new build developments in the outlying areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And with nearby\nEdinburgh Airport, fantastic train, tram and bus links, transport connections\ncouldn\u2019t be easier.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to\nproperty, unsurprisingly, the\ncity of Edinburgh is not the cheapest area of the wider Edinburgh and Lothian\nregion or Edinburgh County overall, with an average house price of \u00a3304,777\nover the last 12 months compared to \u00a3273,103 and \u00a3303,066, respectively.\nHowever, despite an increase in sold prices of 7% in the last year, prices are\nstill 31% lower than the pre credit crunch peak of \u00a3438,686 in 2007 and areas\nsuch as Portobello, Edinburgh East and Grantham all offer good value for money\nfor the savvy house buyer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested to\nlearn more about Scotland\u2019s first city? Keep reading! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Transport\nlinks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you would\nexpect for a capital city, Edinburgh is extremely well connected by road, rail,\nair and even tram. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/communities\/passengers\/our-stations\/edinburgh-waverley\/\">Edinburgh Waverley<\/a>, the city\u2019s main rail hub, is located\nin the centre of Edinburgh next to Princes Street Gardens and offers regular\nservices across Scotland and the rest of the UK. From here, you can reach\nGlasgow in 50 minutes, Perth and Dundee in 75 minutes, Newcastle in less than\nan hour and a half and London King\u2019s Cross in 4 hours 30 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city is\nalso served by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotrail.co.uk\/plan-your-journey\/stations-and-facilities\/hym\">Haymarket<\/a> railway station in the west end area\nand a number of suburban stations on the Edinburgh Crossrail and Borders\nRailway routes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotrail.co.uk\/plan-your-journey\/stations-and-facilities\/egy\">Edinburgh Gateway<\/a> station includes an interchange with\nthe <a href=\"http:\/\/edinburghtrams.com\/\">Edinburgh\nTrams<\/a> service which\nruns from the city centre to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghairport.com\/\">Edinburgh Airport<\/a> in around 35 minutes, with the airport\noffering frequent internal and international flight options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For travel in\nand around Edinburgh and nearby suburbs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lothianbuses.com\/\">buses<\/a> are another popular option, most of\nwhich can be picked up from Princes Street although long distance bus and coach\nservices such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stagecoachbus.com\/regional-service-updates\/east-scotland\/edinburgh\">Stagecoach<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalexpress.com\/en\/destinations\/edinburgh\">National Express<\/a> run from Edinburgh Bus Station. There is\nalso a 24 hour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lothianbuses.com\/our-services\/airport-buses\/\">Airlink 100<\/a> service between Edinburgh Airport and\nthe city centre. For drivers, the Edinburgh Bypass, a key Scottish trunk road,\nis situated to the south of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edinburgh\u2019s\ncompact size means that cycling and walking are also popular options for\ngetting around. The city has an extensive network of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cycling-edinburgh.org.uk\/bike-paths.htm\">cycling routes<\/a> which are a great way to stay fit and\nhealthy whilst taking in the beautiful city sights.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"valuation-widgets\">\n    <div class=\"valuation-widgets__col\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/online-valuation\" class=\"valuation-widget\">\n            <div class=\"media\">\n    <div class=\"media__media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dy36-2.stage.yopa-dev.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/wp-content\/themes\/yopa\/assets\/images\/icon-house.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\">    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media__inner\">\n        <div class=\"media__heading\">\n            Instant online <span class=\"chevron\">valuation<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"media__content\">\n            <p>Get a rough estimate of your home's value now.<\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"valuation-widgets__col\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/property-valuation\" class=\"valuation-widget\">\n            <div class=\"media\">\n    <div class=\"media__media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dy36-2.stage.yopa-dev.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/wp-content\/themes\/yopa\/assets\/images\/icon-currency.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\">    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media__inner\">\n        <div class=\"media__heading\">\n            Face-to-face <span class=\"chevron\">valuation<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"media__content\">\n            <p>Book an appointment with your local Yopa agent.<\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Schools<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edinburgh is\nhome to an excellent range of primary, secondary, independent and SEND\neducational settings. Within the city, St Mary\u2019s RC Primary School, Royal Mile\nPrimary School and Leith Walk Primary School are highly rated and popular\nsecondary schools include Boroughmuir High School, James Gillespie&#8217;s High\nSchool and St Thomas of Aquin&#8217;s High School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Popular\nindependent schools locally include all through school George Heriot&#8217;s School,\nFette College, Merchiston Castle School, St George&#8217;s School for Girls\n(Edinburgh) and Edinburgh Academy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes\nto further and higher education, Edinburgh is home to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/\">Edinburgh\nCollege<\/a> which sits\nacross four campuses \u2013 Granton, Midlothian, Milton Road and Sighthill \u2013 and two\nimpressive universities: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.ac.uk\/\">The University of Edinburgh<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.napier.ac.uk\/\">Edinburgh\nNapier University<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hw.ac.uk\/\">Heriot\nWatt University<\/a> also\nhas a campus on the outskirts of the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leisure and\namenities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edinburgh\u2019s\nimpressive architecture from the Gothic medieval buildings of the Old Town to\nthe impressive Georgian facades of the adjoining New Town are famous worldwide.\nHistory buffs will enjoy the impressive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghcastle.scot\/\">Edinburgh\nCastle<\/a>, majestically overlooking\nthe city, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitscotland.com\/info\/see-do\/scott-monument-p254951\">The Scot Monument<\/a>, dedicated to literary hero Walter\nScott, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rct.uk\/visit\/palace-of-holyroodhouse\">The Palace of Holyroodhouse<\/a>, the Queen\u2019s official Scottish\nresidence, and the atmospheric <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realmarykingsclose.com\/\">Mary\nKing\u2019s Close<\/a> to name\nbut a few of Edinburgh\u2019s historic gems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you would expect\nfrom a capital city, Edinburgh is home to an impressive selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh.org\/things-to-do\/activities\/shopping\/\">retail<\/a> options including quirky independent shops nestled amongst the cobbled\nstreets of the Old Town to all the high street and designer favourites of\nPrinces Street and George Street, from H&amp;M to Harvey Nichols. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/yopa-production-wordpress-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/homeowners-hub\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1029065290-1024x466.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.yopacrm.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1029065290-1024x466.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.yopacrm.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1029065290-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.yopacrm.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1029065290-768x349.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.yopacrm.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1029065290-50x23.jpg 50w, https:\/\/cdn.yopacrm.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1029065290-1500x682.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.yopacrm.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1029065290-2000x910.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to the\nfoodies, Edinburgh certainly delivers with an extensive range of <a href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh.org\/things-to-do\/food-and-drink\/\">eateries<\/a> available. Popular favourites include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gourmet-mash-bar.com\/book_mound.php\">Makars Gourmet Mash Bar<\/a> with plenty of meat and plant based options, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heartsfc.co.uk\/tickets-and-hospitality\/hospitality\/dine-in-the-sky\">Skyline Lounge<\/a> at Tynecastle Park, enchanting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewitchery.com\/\">The\nWitchery<\/a> and cosy pubs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesheepheidedinburgh.co.uk\/\">The Sheep\nHeid Inn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hectorsstockbridge.co.uk\/\">Hector\u2019s<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebowbar.co.uk\/\">The Bow\nBar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city is also\nhome to a wealth of leisure activities to keep the whole family entertained\nincluding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghzoo.org.uk\/\">Edinburgh Zoo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishrugby.org\/tickets-and-events\/getting-to-bt-murrayfield\">Murrayfield<\/a> \u2013 the home of Scottish Rugby \u2013 and an\nimpressive 7 golf courses. If you want to get back to nature, Edinburgh has numerous\nparks and gardens on\noffer such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/directory-record\/1208325\/princes-street-gardens\">Princes Street Gardens<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbge.org.uk\/\">The Royal\nBotanic Garden<\/a>. The impressive city scape view is also worth the climb to the top of\nmajestic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitscotland.com\/info\/see-do\/holyrood-park-and-arthurs-seat-p914341\">Arthur\u2019s Seat<\/a>, an extinct volcano set in the 640 acre royal park\nat the bottom of the stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitscotland.com\/info\/towns-villages\/royal-mile-and-grassmarket-p918401\">Royal Mile<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s on?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What isn\u2019t\nhappening in this lively city! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edinburgh is\nhome to numerous arts and cultural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghfestivalcity.com\/news\/1109-whats-the-latest-news-on-the-2021-festivals\">festivals<\/a> throughout the year, the most famous of\nwhich are the annual Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe Festival which\nattract visitors from across the globe, as do the popular Winter Festival and\nHogmanay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/news\/article\/13112\/have-your-say-on-the-future-of-winter-festivals-in-the-capital\">celebrations<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Culture buffs\nwill find plenty to keep them entertained at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nms.ac.uk\/national-museum-of-scotland\/\">National Museum of Scotland<\/a> and a number of theatres and galleries\nsuch as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk\/venue\/city-art-centre\">City Art Centre<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessscottishtheatre.com\/venue\/edinburgh-playhouse\/\">The Edinburgh Playhouse<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgalleries.org\/visit\/scottish-national-portrait-gallery\">Scottish National Portrait Gallery<\/a>. There are also numerous city tours by\nbus or on foot and an impressive 6 cinemas showcasing modern blockbusters, the\nclassics and more obscure screenings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edinburgh is\nalso home to a lively <a href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh.org\/things-to-do\/activities\/nights-out\/\">nightlife<\/a> thanks to a plethora of bars,\nrestaurants, cosy taverns and entertainment venues \u2013 something to suit every\nnight owl. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eicc.co.uk\/\">Edinburgh International Conference Centre<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.assemblyroomsedinburgh.co.uk\/\">Assembly\nRooms<\/a> offer an exciting\nroster of live music and entertainment year-round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh.org\/whats-on\/\">Forever\nEdinburgh<\/a> website to\nfind out more up to the minute goings on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Crime and\nsafety <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officially\nnamed the safest city in the UK in a 2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com\/news\/environment\/new-study-names-edinburgh-safest-city-uk-822960\">study<\/a>, prospective residents of Scotland\u2019s capital city will be\nreassured by Edinburgh\u2019s low crime rates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Edinburgh\nDivision of Police Scotland and Edinburgh City Council work closely with the\nlocal community through initiatives such The Herbert Protocol to support\nmembers of the community and their families living with dementia and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcitiesworld.net\/news\/news\/edinburgh-launches-online-mapping-tool-for-safer-travel-5334\">Commonplace app<\/a> for making travel as safe as possible\nwithin the city. There are also numerous neighbourhood watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbourhoodwatchscotland.co.uk\/\">schemes<\/a>\nand community <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk\/activities\/community-groups\/\">groups<\/a> across the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more details of\nlocal community policing teams in Edinburgh and their priorities in your area,\nvisit the Edinburgh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotland.police.uk\/your-community\/edinburgh\/\">page<\/a> of the Police Scotland website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Want to know\nmore?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out\nproperties for sale in Edinburgh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/houses-for-sale\/edinburgh-city-centre-edinburgh\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scotland\u2019s compact capital city is located on the east coast of central Scotland and offers culture and dynamism by the bucketload. 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