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

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).