Living in St Leonards
St Leonards sits snugly between Arthur's Seat and the University of Edinburgh, making it popular with students. If you are looking for a home in St Leonards, we've compiled information below on the property market and what it is like to live in the area so you can decide if it's right for you.
St Leonards at a glance*
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St Leonards offers easy access to Edinburgh City Centre and the main campus of the University of Edinburgh. The area is bordered by Newington, Pleasance and Holyrood, with Holyrood Park and The Meadows both within walking distance.
Houses in St Leonards are mainly tenement flats along with a number of more substantial traditional townhouses. You can view flats for sale in St Leonards here. While not on the market as regularly as flats, you can view houses for sale in St Leonards here.
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Amenities in St Leonards
Below we've compiled a list of amenities in St Leonards.
Education
High Schools
James Gillespie's High School
St Thomas Of Aquin's High
Primary Schools
Preston Street Primary School
St Peter's RC Primary School
Higher Education
The University of Edinburgh is a five minute walk from the western border of St Leonards.
Transport
St Leonards does not have its own train station, however Waverley Train station is only a 25 minute walk from the furthest part of St Leonards. It's less of a walk for people who live in the northern half of St Leonards. From Waverley, residents can take a train to numerous locations Edinburgh, Scotland and the UK. Learn more on the ScotRail website.
Not far from Waverley Station, residents can also find an Edinburgh Tram stop. From here residents can take a tram right out to Edinburgh Airport, with a generous selection of stops along the way. Learn more and keep-up-to-date on the Edinburgh Trams website.
Eleven bus routes run straight through St Leonards, allowing residents to reach a wide variety of locations across Edinburgh and the Lothians without a car. Visit the Lothian Buses website for more information and to download timetables.
Residents of St Leonards can also walk to Edinburgh Bus Station within half an hour, where they can catch a Megabus or CityLink bus to locations across Scotland and the UK. The walking distance is less for residents who live in the northern half of St Leonards. Learn more on the Megabus website here and more on the CityLink website here.
Green Space
There isn't much green space in St Leonards itself, however the Meadows is only a 15 minute walk away and Holyrood Park, which is home to Arthur's Street, runs along St Leonards eastern border.
Health
Residents can register for a GP at St Leonards Medical Centre or Newington Surgery. Parkside Dental Practice is the only dentist within St Leonards, however Hope Park Dental Practice is only a stone's throw away and is located beside the University of Edinburgh.
Sport & Fitness
The Royal Commonwealth Pool is only a quick walk from the southern border of St Leonards. It is home to three indoor pools, a gym and three fitness studios.
Pleasance Sports Complex & Gym, which belongs to the University of Edinburgh, can be found in the top north-eastern corner of St Leonards. The complex is home to a multi-purpose gym as well as sports halls for a range of sports including badminton and basketball, and two climbing rooms.
Food Shopping
Lidl is the only supermarket in St Leonards itself, however there is a Tesco Express and Sainbury's Local. There are also two Chinese supermarkets, Starlight Chinese Supermarket and Superior Oriental.
Nightlife
There are several pubs and bars located within St Leonards itself. You are also less than a 20 minute walk from the student-friendly nightclubs on the Royal Mile and around Cowgate.
Religion
Churches
Community Church Edinburgh (non-denominational)
Life Church (The Apostolic Church)
St. Margaret's And St. Leonard's Catholic Church
St. Peters Scottish Episcopal Church
Mosques
There is no Mosque in St Leonards itself, but Edinburgh Central Mosque is only a 5 minute walk from St Leonards north-west border.