Area Guide For EH5 1BF

When it comes to housing in the EH5 1BF area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 70, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 92. There are around 108 Shared ownership properties, 207 Local Authority rented, 147 Housing Association rented and around 47 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 42 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 63 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 81 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 178 are employed in Routine occupation and 144 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 131.

In EH5 1BF area, Couple with children amount to 116 while Couple without children amount to 88. The neighbourhood also has around 144 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 91 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 98 people are interested in eating out, 95 like exercise, 98 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 90 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (159) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (143), Daily Express (78), Daily Mail (70), The Guardian (34), Daily Telegraph (31), The Times (31) and The Independent (22).

Some of the nearest services available in EH5 1BF are J & F Johnston Ltd (Architect), Almond Decorators (Painters & Decorators), J M Henry Builders (Builder), First Class Roofing (Roofing Contractors), J W Glazing & Joinery (Window Replacement & Glaziers), J & F Johnston (Architect), John M Henry (Builder), Fair Price Kitchens & Bathrooms Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), R J Cameron (Plumbers), A 1 Fitting (Gas Engineers), J B Roofing & Building Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Whytes of Midlothian (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Clockwork Removals & Storage (Removals & Storage Services), David Huey Building Conservation (Property Maintenance Services), Livingstone & Lowe Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), E I E Roofing & Cladding Ltd (Roofing Contractors), J W Glazing & Joinery Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Edinburgh Locksmith & Safe Crackers (Locksmiths), A R Mason (Plumbers), Brian Salvona (Roofing Contractors), A Taylor Davidson's Mains Roofing (Roofing Contractors), K Brown Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), J B Roofing Building Services (Roofing Contractors), Complete Bathroom & Tiles (Bathroom Designer), A M Interiors (Interior Designers), W Martin Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), G M C Decor (Painters & Decorators), Dyno Locks & Alarms (Security systems), Bespoke Kitchen (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Mains Electrical (Electronic Shop), W N Thomson & Co (Architect), Rowat Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Eastern Electric Scotland Ltd (Electronic Shop), Regal Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), Corstorphine Domestic Appliances (Appliance Repairs), M Barry & Son Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop), S Hutton (Painters & Decorators), B C M Kitchens & Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners) and Dyno Plumbing & Drains (Plumbers).

EH5 1BF has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Glasgow Airport, Oban Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing, South Queensferry Ferry Landing, Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. EH5 1BF has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Craigroyston Primary School, St David's Primary School, Pirniehall Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Craigroyston Comm High School, Edinburgh’s Telford College, Edinburgh College. Then there are others like The Edinburgh Academy, Fettes College, St George's School (Edinburgh).