
A guide to living in City of Edinburgh
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Best places to live in City of Edinburgh
How is ranking calculated?HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.
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The McEwan, EH3
By Moda Living
4.92
(166 reviews)
£1,281-£2,940 pcm
Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 1st out of 10 in City of Edinburgh

Kingsford Residence, EH7
By Kingsford Group
4.61
(99 reviews)
£1,350-£2,400 pcm
1, 2 beds
Ranked 2nd out of 10 in City of Edinburgh

The Strand @ Portobello, EH15
By Barratt Homes
4.43
(15 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 10 in City of Edinburgh

Lochrin Quay, EH3
By JLL
4.40
(24 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 10 in City of Edinburgh

Salamander Street, EH6
By Hillcrest
4.27
(6 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 10 in City of Edinburgh
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Arman M (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Kingsford Residence, EH7
Apr 2025
Best Flat in Edinburgh
Arman M (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Kingsford Residence, EH7
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Leith walk is just a short walk away with any store you could ask from ranging from grocery shops to cafe!
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes, all issues were looked at/resolved same day sometimes even the same hour!
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish the bedroom had a proper wardrobe as it’s quite hard to store clothes with that limited space
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N S (Tenant)
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Kingsford Residence, EH7
Apr 2025
Amazing building with amazing facilities.
N S (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Kingsford Residence, EH7
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Leith walk is just a short walk from the property, which has every shop one can imagine. On the other side, Lidl and Tesco in canon mills are also just a ten minute walk. I do wish that there were more convenient bus routes outside the building, but in terms of walking it’s amazing.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Whenever we have had an issue we have simply emailed management and they’ve gotten back to us incredibly fast.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
If you enjoy cooking, the kitchen space can be quite small, but it is extremely worth it for how beautifully built it is.
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Paul Ing (Tenant)
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PLATFORM_ in Edinburgh
Apr 2025
The Platform development is well designed
Paul Ing (Tenant)
Verified Resident
PLATFORM_ in Edinburgh
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
As the Platform development is in the Leith area of Edinburgh, there is an abundance of shops from the local convenience shops, to two Tesco superstores and a Lidl within a radius of a ten to fifteen minute walk. Leith Walk with plenty of bars, and restuarants again is a fifteen minute walk, and you are within a short walk to Pilrig and St. Marks park. Should you wish to travel further afield, the local excellent bus service will take you into the centre of Edinburgh in ten minutes. The Plafrom development has been built in a quiet residential area, with no anti-social behaviour or traffic noise, so if it is a riotous neighbourhood you wish to live in, Platform is not for you.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
In regard to any issues that I have had with my flat, the maintenance team have resolved these very quickly and interactions with the team; Matt and Arek, have been nothing but professional and their knowledge of the property and services in the apartment is first class.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
After sixteen years, unfortunatley I had to move from my previous flat. I viewed various developments and properties around Edinburgh. My main reason for choosing Platform, was that the agent who showed me around; Jay. His friendly nature, professionalism, and in depth knowldge of any questions that I had were easily answered.
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Orsi T (Tenant)
Verified Resident
PLATFORM_ in Edinburgh
Mar 2025
Renting really reimagined
Orsi T (Tenant)
Verified Resident
PLATFORM_ in Edinburgh
Mar 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
We love the quietness of the place. The traffic is not too crowded either. The shops are in a good walking distance not too far. There are Lidl, Tescos, Asda available for daily shopping within about 15-20 mins walk. A small convenience store is about 2 mins walk away. The buses run here quite frequently and the tram is not far either. There is a park nearby with a playground, which is good for families. The area is kept clean and tidy also safe.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The management team is very approachable and wants their residents to feel really at ease and home. They are effectively dealing with issues.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
It was really good to have the concierge trolleys available when moving. It did make our moving easier and quicker. We suggest using them, they are really helpful. We wish there are more parking spaces on the street, they starting to fill up quickly. There are restrictions on the windows, it just would be nice to have them open a bit wider sometimes even for cleaning. But we understand it is a legal requirement to keep them at a certain width.
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Ashleigh (Tenant)
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The McEwan, EH3
Mar 2025
Amazing Facilities, Friendly Staff, An Easy Way to Rent
Ashleigh (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The McEwan, EH3
Mar 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Brilliant location, can easily walk into town. Well insulated so no issues with external noise. Shops within a few minutes walk, with shops opening on-site soon. Underground secure parking (at additional cost).
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Any maintenance issues I've reported on the app have been dealt with immediately.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Thought there would be more events than there are.
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