Key findings explored.
1. The average house price in Edinburgh South is nearly 50% higher than it is in the city.
The Edinburgh South housing market continues to see relatively strong house price growth. The market has grown by over 4% in the last year compared to the city-wide growth rate of 1.6%. The house price premium in EH9 and EH10 is an impressive 46% over the city-wide average.
The total value of the EH9 and EH10 housing market reached almost £550 million in sales in the last 12 months, with strong recent transactional growth and price growth. This is 15% of the total Edinburgh market. Sales transactions have grown by 19% in Edinburgh South in the last year (compared to 9% in the city as a whole).
The most expensive streets in the last 12 months command a significant premium on the district and city.
2. Average rents boast a significant premium of 20-25% on the city-wide average.
The average current rent in EH9 stands at £1,878 per month and is £1,745 per month in EH10. This compares to the city-wide average of £1,506 per month, indicating a premium of 25% (EH9) and 18% (EH10).
As well as the small City Centre districts of EH1, EH2 and EH3, Edinburgh South has among the highest average rents of any part of Edinburgh. This is due to the area’s desirability for living as well as an ongoing demand/supply market imbalance that has seen rent rises significantly in the last 15 years.
3. Rettie Maintain a Significant Market Share in Edinburgh South.
Rettie is one of the leading sales and rental agents in Edinburgh South.
In the sales market, we have a presence across the market, from sales under £200,000 to £1 million plus properties.
In the first quarter of 2025, we accounted for 15% of all transactions in Edinburgh South in the £750k-£1m market and a quarter of all transactions in the £1 million plus market.
Rettie have listed over £40 million worth of property in the area in the last 12 months above £400,000 (one third of the total market size in the price band), which is a significantly higher share than any other agent.