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Popular with families and professionals looking for a more
The best places to invest in Edinburgh tranquil neighbourhood and excellent amenities, still close
to the city centre, EH4 performed especially well during
Thinking of investing in property in Edinburgh? ESPC Lettings’ Nicky Lloyd Q3 of 2024. Covering popular areas including chic Comely
shares the best postcodes to consider. Bank and the coastal village feel of Cramond, EH4 has
broad appeal for a variety of tenants.
Average rental yields:
f you’re considering launching a property portfolio in 2025, the area that you invest in One-bed: 6.4% | Two-bed: 7.0% | Three-bed: 5.7%
is one of the most important things to think about. We’ve taken the latest rental data
Ifrom Citylets (July-September 2024) and combined it with ESPC’s most recent house
price information, to uncover the five postcodes in Edinburgh that offer the best rental
yields for buy-to-let investors.

Homes in EH5 are becoming increasingly popular and offer
excellent opportunities for investors. Elegant Trinity has
long been popular with professionals and families thanks
to its excellent amenities, good schooling, green spaces
Homes in the prime EH1 postcode (covering Old Town and transport links – only boosted by the tram extension.
and around Princes Street) offer unbeatable access Meanwhile Granton is enjoying the impacts of significant
to everything that makes Edinburgh so beloved. investment and is becoming more popular than ever.
Properties here are under considerable demand
from tenants, meaning that yields have been very Average rental yields:
strong. One-bed: 7.4% | Two-bed: 6.8%

Average rental yields:
One-bed: 6.4% | Two-bed: 6.9% | Three-bed: 6.7%

Homes in EH8 were also incredibly strong performers, with
properties in high demand across a range of renters, from
students and young professionals to families all looking for
homes in these popular neighbourhoods, all close to the
city centre.
Average rental yields:
Properties in the ever-popular EH3 postcode performed One-bed: 7.2% | Two-bed: 7.4% | Three-bed: 7.5%
well, as huge numbers of tenants sought homes in
these iconic areas, where you can enjoy the finest
amenities, green spaces and beautiful architecture,
with the city centre right on your doorstep.
Demand for rental property in Edinburgh remains incredibly high, as we’ve seen so many landlords
Average rental yields: exit the market over the last few years meaning demand continues to heavily outweigh supply –
One-bed: 7.5% | Two-bed: 6.1% | Three-bed: 6.3% however, it’s always the hope that would-be investors thinking of taking the plunge can be persuaded
by these latest figures that there are excellent opportunities for property investment in Edinburgh.

ESPC Lettings is an Edinburgh letting agent. We can help with marketing your rental property and finding the right tenants.
Contact the team on 0131 253 2847 or landlord@espc.com.
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