Edinburgh, U.K.
Living in Abbeyhill, Edinburgh
Budget-friendly area near Holyrood Park. Close to the city center with good bus links and local shops.
A one-bedroom in Abbeyhill rents for about £950 - £1,100/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 10 minutes from Edinburgh center by bus.
Commute to Center
10 min
bus
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
affordablecentrallocal
Rent in Abbeyhill
Monthly rent in GBP (£). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | £950 - £1,100/mo | £950 - £1,100/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | £1,235 - £1,430/mo | £1,235 - £1,430/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | £1,475 - £1,705/mo | £1,475 - £1,705/mo |
How Abbeyhill compares in Edinburgh
Within AffordWhere's Edinburgh dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about £1,025/month — roughly 15% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 15 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run £1,235 - £1,430/month and three-bedrooms £1,475 - £1,705/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by bus, it sits about as central as most Edinburgh areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, around the middle in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, central, local tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Gorgie. For a shorter commute, see New Town.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps McDonald Road as the nearest tram stop, Regent Road Park as nearby green space and Lidl as the nearest supermarket around the Abbeyhill reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Abbeyhill, Edinburgh?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Abbeyhill costs £950 - £1,100/month (second-hand contract) or £950 - £1,100/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from £1,235 - £1,430/month, and a 3-bedroom from £1,475 - £1,705/month.
- Is Abbeyhill safe for expats?
- Abbeyhill has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Abbeyhill to Edinburgh center?
- The commute from Abbeyhill to Edinburgh city center takes approximately 10 minutes by bus.
- What is Abbeyhill like to live in?
- Budget-friendly area near Holyrood Park. Close to the city center with good bus links and local shops. In our data it is tagged as affordable, central, local.
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