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AREA SPOTLIGHT

The area is also close to green spaces such Properties for sale in Stockbridge tend to be
as Princes Street Gardens, and the Water of older as there has been very little new build
Leith Walkway also passes through the West development in the area. Styles of property
The best areas for End, via the Dean Village. You can also find the include townhouses, tenements and colony
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art here. houses. There are also mews houses on Circus
professionals to live Lane – a picturesque street in Stockbridge
Flats are the most popular type of property in where the colourful garages were once used
the West End, especially flats in a Georgian or as horse stables.
If you’re a professional looking to live in or
Victorian style.
near Edinburgh, check out our list of the The average selling price in Stockbridge is
best places to move to. £382,885.

Stockbridge
Edinburgh West End Mike Towers / Shutterstock.com
Newington

Stockbridge
dinburgh is a hotspot for professionals West End If you want to combine charming, cobbled
with plenty of jobs, restaurants, Just minutes from the renowned shopping streets with easy access to Edinburgh’s Newington
Emuseums and green spaces nearby. The establishments on Edinburgh’s George Street bustling city centre, then Stockbridge is the Newington is a great choice for
25 to 44 age group was the largest in 2021 with and Princes Street, the West End enjoys all ideal location for you. professionals, offering the very best
a population of 183,812, and the city has more the benefits of city centre living without of city living as well as easy access
30-year-olds than anywhere else in Scotland. the hustle and bustle. The West End is also Stockbridge is just a stone’s throw away from to some of Edinburgh’s best outdoor
(according to the Edinburgh Health and Social one of Edinburgh’s most beautiful areas Princes Street, next to the New Town and spaces.
Care Partnership). and The West End Conservation Area even Comely Bank. The actual Stock Bridge was built
forms part of the UNESCO Edinburgh World in 1801 and spans the Water of Leith, making it It is also just a short hop from the
Professionals are easily catered for with Heritage Site. a popular location for people who want to live Meadows; a large public park with
the array of flats available to buy including somewhere beautiful and rich in history. a children’s play park and tennis
traditional tenement styles with period features Haymarket Train Station is located within courts, and Arthur’s Seat; an extinct
and low maintenance new build developments. Edinburgh’s West End and residents located There is a good selection of pubs in volcano which sits 251 metres above
in the eastern part of the West End are only a Stockbridge where you can enjoy a drink with sea level and offers fantastic views
Whether you want to live in the city centre, ten-minute walk from Waverley Station, where friends. If you’re looking for a proper night over the city.
by the sea or in nearby towns with an easy they can take a train to numerous locations out, you’re a walkable distance from George
commute, here are the areas that will best suit across the UK. Street where you will find nightclubs and The average selling price in
professionals. high-end bars. Newington is £387,523.

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