Edinburgh has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by New Town / George Street at the trophy tier.

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: New Town / George Street, St James / Quarter.
  • Prime tier: Haymarket, Lauriston / Quartermile.
  • Established/emerging tier: Fountainbridge / Edinburgh Park.

Edinburgh Class A submarkets

Edinburgh has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by New Town / George Street at the trophy tier.

TL;DR

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: New Town / George Street, St James / Quarter.
  • Prime tier: Haymarket, Lauriston / Quartermile.
  • Established/emerging tier: Fountainbridge / Edinburgh Park.

By tier

**New Town / George Street** (trophy, ~£48/sqft/yr · ≈ $61 PSF/yr USD) — The asset management trophy spine. **St James / Quarter** (trophy, ~£50/sqft/yr · ≈ $63.5 PSF/yr USD) — Post-2020 mixed-use trophy frontier. **Haymarket** (prime, ~£44/sqft/yr · ≈ $55.9 PSF/yr USD) — Western Class A and tech submarket. **Lauriston / Quartermile** (prime, ~£42/sqft/yr · ≈ $53.3 PSF/yr USD) — Repositioned hospital district. **Fountainbridge / Edinburgh Park** (established, ~£32/sqft/yr · ≈ $40.6 PSF/yr USD) — Western suburban Class A.

Key facts

cityEdinburgh
countryUnited Kingdom
regionEMEA
classARentLocal42 GBP/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$53/sqft/yr
vacancy8.4%
typicalLeaseYears10
typicalRentFreeMonths18
submarkets5
primeYieldPct5.4%
trophyCount2
primeCount2

Frequently asked questions

How many Class A submarkets are in Edinburgh?
5, ranging from trophy (New Town / George Street) down to established and emerging clusters.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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