The typical property in EH6
EH6 is Leith, Edinburgh's historic port with substantial regeneration and a strong independent retail and food economy.
Area summary
EH6 sits in the City of Edinburgh Council. The outcode covers Leith, the Shore (the historic dock area) and parts of Bonnington. Leith has had major regeneration over the past two decades and has gentrified significantly. Housing is mixed: tenement flats, Victorian and Edwardian terraces, postwar council estates, and significant new-build apartment development around the Shore and Ocean Terminal.
The Edinburgh trams Newhaven extension serves Leith (since 2023). Edinburgh Waverley (EH1) is the closest mainline.
Employment includes the Scottish Government (some departments are in Leith), the wider Edinburgh economy and retail.
Scottish tenancy law and short-term let licensing apply.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Tram extension has measurably affected values
- New-build apartment leases vary widely
- Significant gentrification has affected prices
The full EH6 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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