The typical property in EH1
EH1 is central Edinburgh including the Royal Mile, the New Town and Princes Street, the Scottish capital's UNESCO World Heritage Site core.
Area summary
EH1 sits in the City of Edinburgh Council. The outcode covers the Royal Mile, the Castle, Princes Street, the New Town east and parts of the Old Town. Edinburgh Old Town and New Town are a joint UNESCO World Heritage Site. Housing is dominated by Georgian terraces in the New Town and listed flatted tenements in the Old Town. Most stock is Grade A and B listed under Historic Environment Scotland.
Edinburgh Waverley station is in adjacent EH1/EH2 and provides services on the East Coast Main Line and the Scottish network. Edinburgh trams run along Princes Street.
Employment includes the Scottish Government, the legal profession, tourism, retail and financial services.
Scottish tenancy law differs significantly from English: the Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) regime applies. Edinburgh has short-term let licensing requirements covering all short-term lets, with Edinburgh designated a Short-Term Let Control Area since 2022.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- World Heritage Site means very tight planning controls
- Scottish tenancy law (PRT) differs significantly from English
- Short-term let licensing applies citywide
The full EH1 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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