Edinburgh, U.K.
Living in New Town, Edinburgh
Georgian elegance and UNESCO heritage. Boutiques, fine dining, and stunning architecture.
A one-bedroom in New Town rents for about £1,500 - £1,700/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 5 minutes from Edinburgh center by walk.
Commute to Center
5 min
walk
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
eleganthistoricupmarket
Rent in New Town
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 | £1,300 - £1,500/mo | £1,500 - £1,700/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | £1,700 - £1,900/mo | £1,900 - £2,200/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | £2,200 - £2,500/mo | £2,400 - £2,800/mo |
How New Town compares in Edinburgh
Within AffordWhere's Edinburgh dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about £1,600/month — roughly 33% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 15 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run £1,900 - £2,200/month and three-bedrooms £2,400 - £2,800/month on second-hand contracts. At 5 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center than most Edinburgh areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the elegant, historic, upmarket tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Gorgie.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Princes Street as the nearest tram stop, Queen Street Gardens Central as nearby green space and Tesco as the nearest supermarket around the New Town 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 New Town, Edinburgh?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in New Town costs £1,500 - £1,700/month (second-hand contract) or £1,300 - £1,500/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from £1,900 - £2,200/month, and a 3-bedroom from £2,400 - £2,800/month.
- Is New Town safe for expats?
- New Town has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very 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 New Town to Edinburgh center?
- The commute from New Town to Edinburgh city center takes approximately 5 minutes by walk.
- What is New Town like to live in?
- Georgian elegance and UNESCO heritage. Boutiques, fine dining, and stunning architecture. In our data it is tagged as elegant, historic, upmarket.
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