Best Areas for Student Accommodation in Edinburgh

Author: Tom074 | Posted: 30.05.2012

Edinburgh not only provides accommodation for tourists and visitors, it also houses students and there are many amazing places for students to live in Edinburgh. Following is the list of the most sought after Edinburgh Student Accommodation.

March Mont is closer to Edinburgh University. This place has many great flats that are just not only comfortable, but affordable too. It’s purely a student living area and it also adjoins the Meadows.

Brunt Field provides even better and great quality flats than March Mont. It’s closer to Napier Universities and also to Edinburgh Universities. This place is closer to center of the city of Edinburgh and most of pubs and clubs are nearby.

Morning Side is bit different from the above mentioned areas due to several reasons. First this area comes under the posh areas of Edinburgh. Secondly it’s far from the universities and city center alike. Due to its location, the prices of flats and houses in this area are expensive and not affordable to a first year student. However they can be recommended to a fourth or fifth year student who can afford residence.

Fountain Bridge is quiet a place for students who wish to live in a descent place. This place has affordable houses and flats with few pubs and clubs nearby. Besides affordability, this area is 5 minutes’ walk from other university areas along with universities themselves. Students also enjoy nightlife of this area as there are cinema, bowling alley, health and fitness centers and nightclubs nearby.

Haymarket is also among the nicest Edinburgh Student Accommodation. This place is near towards train station and Georgia Road which is among the main roads of the Edinburgh. Many affordable flats are available that near to Lothian Road and Princess Street.

Toll Cross is the closest area to the student center in Edinburgh. It’s near Fountain Park and majority of Napier University student reside here. Its 5 minutes’ walk from the pubs an clubs of Grass Market and Cow Gate.

Castle Terrace, a place with reasonable flats and homes lie between the main city center of Edinburgh and the Toll Cross.

Newington offers affordability factor but it’s not among the top notch student areas. It’s famous among students for being housing many university buildings plus it’s on the budget list of the students.

West End is best for post graduate students because it’s expensive due to its location which is near the city center of Edinburgh.

Old Town is the main university area including Edinburgh University Student Union. It includes the area of Cow Gate but it’s little far from Napier University. Moreover the prices of houses and flats in this part are a bit expensive due to its prime location. Due to its location and areas included, there are always some activities going on in the Old Town.

Grass Market comes under the Old town and it’s all filled up and booked with a great nightlife due to which students spend their quality time in this area.

New Town is expensive area of Edinburgh Student Accommodation because it’s famous. Although it’s not close to the university campuses but still students consider it a great place to live in.

Bellevue/ Canon Mills are situated to the East of the New Town. It’s cheaper than New Town and it’s a great amalgamation of nice but not so good areas and hence preferred by the university students.

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