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Best places to live in 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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New Fountainbridge, EH3
By Native Communities
4.96
(36 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 14 in Edinburgh

Dockside, EH6
By Dockside
Award winner 2025
4.93
(123 reviews)
Ranked 2nd out of 14 in Edinburgh

The McEwan, EH3
By Moda Living
Award winner 2025
4.72
(228 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 14 in Edinburgh

Kingsford Residence, EH7
By Kingsford Group
Award winner 2025
4.69
(132 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 14 in Edinburgh

Lochrin Quay, EH3
By JLL
4.49
(30 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 14 in Edinburgh
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Reviews marked with a green tick show tenants whose residency we have been able to verify. Those that could not be verified are marked 'unverified'.
Claire m (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Dockside, EH6
Jul 2026
Excellent place to live.
Claire m (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Dockside, EH6
Jul 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
No bad notes that I can think of . The area is very safe and clean and an excellent location with great transport
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Issues, the few I’ve had were sorted out very quickly
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
There is free parking in ocean terminal for guests
Erin Coles (Tenant)
Unverified
Dockside, EH6
Jul 2026
So glad we moved here!
Erin Coles (Tenant)
Unverified
Dockside, EH6
Jul 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Leith is great, loads of local places to eat and drink without going into the centre of Edinburgh. The transport links are also fantastic!
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Fast to respond and fix and small things we've needed help with! They also organize great events / coffee mornings etc and there was recently Pilates on the roof terrace!
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish i'd moved sooner and attended more of the events because i've met some great friends in attending them.
M. H. (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Dockside, EH6
Jun 2026
High standard, friendly team, would happily stay
M. H. (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Dockside, EH6
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
There's a Tesco Express two minutes away and a great independent coffee shop on the corner that I'm in most weekends. The area is very good for a run. The bus and tram into the city centre is reliable, though parking on the street can be tight on weekday evenings. It's quiet at night, I never had a noise problem.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
I reported a leak under the kitchen sink and someone was out to fix it within two days.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
How sociable the building is. There are occasional resident events and it's easy to get to know neighbours, which I wasn't expecting from a new build.
Lanre (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Dockside, EH6
Jun 2026
Beautiful Home
Lanre (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Dockside, EH6
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
It's central to any place you want to in Leith, Ocean terminal is 2 mins away and you can access up to 5 buses with the tram. Very central.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Very prompt, open minded . They update you of stuffs around and ensure you have a good time.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Nothing to change or nothing to add. Everything is on point.
Manager response
Hi Lanre, Thank you for such a kind review, it genuinely made our day. We're so glad Dockside has felt like home and that getting around Leith has been easy for you. It's residents like you who make this so rewarding. Here's to many more happy months at Dockside! Warm regards, The Dockside Team
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Rachel Virtue, Leasing Manager
Jun 2026
Beatrice F. (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Kingsford Residence, EH7
Jun 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Gorgeous expereince
Beatrice F. (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Kingsford Residence, EH7
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Walkable distance to anywhere, anything you might need is just a few minutes away and the bus and tram stops are 5 minutes away. The street is quiet and residential, near to a fire station and schools but that’s the most noise you’ll get.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They always promptly responded and always showed up with a solution to all issues.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Nothing really. Everything was exactly the way I had expected.
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
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