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Where is Leith?

Leith is in the county of City of Edinburgh, in Scotland. It sits in the constituency of Edinburgh North and Leith and its latitude and longitude is: 55.978938 -3.170916.

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Map of schools, train stations, GPs, hospitals and shops near Leith

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Leith has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Commercial Street Edinburgh, Farmfoods Leith Edinburgh, Lidl Leith Edinburgh, M&S Ocean Terminal SF, Sainsburys Edinburgh Bernard Street Local, Tesco Edinburgh Great Junction Street Express, Tesco Edinburgh Leith Superstore.

There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Barologist, Bowlers Rest, Bundits of Leith, Carrier Quarters, Genting Casino Leith, Granary Bar, Innis & Gunn Brewery Taproom, Malt and Hops, Ocean Mi... (see map below for more bars and associated links).

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What is the property market like in Leith?

The property market in Leith has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £803,969, which is up 8.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £489,874 (up 4.8% on last year) , a terraced house £392,233 (up 4.8% on last year) and a flat £257,792.

Property prices in Leith are similar to the average property prices across City of Edinburgh and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in Scotland. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Leith, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the City of Edinburgh region.

Property data is based on City of Edinburgh level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)

Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023

Recent property transactions in the area

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Leith, or click here to browse the longer list of Leith property transactions from 2023.

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What are the commuting options from Leith?

Leith has a number of nearby stations. You can get the train to Glasgow Queen Street in 51 min(s) from Haymarket station.

Station	Distance from Leith	Commute options
Edinburgh Waverley	3 miles	- Glasgow Queen Street (75 mins - ScotRail - £404 monthly fare) View details - Glasgow Central (85 mins - CrossCountry) View details
Brunstane A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year.	5 miles	- Edinburgh Waverley (15 mins - ScotRail - £64 monthly fare) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 80 mins - ScotRail - £493 monthly fare) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 90 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 177 mins - CrossCountry) View details
Newcraighall A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year.	6 miles	- Edinburgh Waverley (20 mins - ScotRail - £69 monthly fare) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 84 mins - ScotRail - £481 monthly fare) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 94 mins - CrossCountry) View details
Shawfair A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year.	7 miles	- Edinburgh Waverley (30 mins - ScotRail - £92 monthly fare) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 90 mins - ScotRail) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 100 mins - CrossCountry) View details
Eskbank A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year.	10 miles	- Edinburgh Waverley (39 mins - ScotRail - £119 monthly fare) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 95 mins - ScotRail) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 105 mins - CrossCountry) View details

How fast is the broadband in Leith?

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in City of Edinburgh is very fast (93mbps). Leith is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 86.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Edinburgh North and Leith level, via data.parliament.uk, here.

Average speed	86.8 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	97.9%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.1%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What are the crime levels in the Leith area?

Crime stats were found at the Edinburgh, City of level:

Type	Scotland	Edinburgh, City of
Total Crimes (per 10,000 people)	524	607
Housebreaking (per 10,000 people)	16	28
Common Assault (per 10,000 people)	17	14
Community & Public Order Offences (per 10,000 people)	107	117

Source: ONS. Data covers 2021-2022.

Handpicked nearby locations we recommend and how Leith compares

Name	Property market	Crimes per 10,000	Schools nearby
Leith, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Cramond, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Bonaly, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Bruntsfield, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Cammo, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Colinton, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Fairmilehead, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Liberton, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Marchmont, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Morningside, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Ravelston, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:

Name	Property	Crimes per 10,000	Schools nearby
Leith, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Cramond, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Bonaly, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Bruntsfield, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Cammo, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Colinton, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Fairmilehead, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Liberton, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Marchmont, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Morningside, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:
Ravelston, City of Edinburgh Affordability: Very expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Near the coast	Semi-detached: £489,874 Detached: £803,969	607	Primary: Secondary:

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	Property market	£489,874 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is Edinburgh (7.6 miles)
	Broadband	86.8mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK)
	Community	Median age is 36.5 \| Population of 24,931 \| Happiness is Above Average for City of Edinburgh, Average for UK
	Crime	28.0 burglaries per 1k people (Edinburgh, City of)
	Commute (approx)	- Edinburgh Waverley (3 mins) - Glasgow Queen Street (51 mins) - Glasgow Central (60 mins)
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	£489,874 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is Edinburgh (7.6 miles)
	86.8mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK)
	Median age is 36.5 \| 24,931 \| Happiness is Above Average for City of Edinburgh, Average for UK
	28.0 burglaries per 1k people (Edinburgh, City of)
	- Edinburgh Waverley (3 mins) - Glasgow Queen Street (51 mins) - Glasgow Central (60 mins)
	Ask a question about Leith on the discussion board View more locations in City of Edinburgh View nearby schools on a map

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