Contemplating a move to Edinburgh

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Hi all

I'm new to this forum and decided to join seeing as it looks as though it is one of the better places to seek advice on moving to a new area.

I am considering moving to Edinburgh from further down south, mainly due to the good job prospects and because it is very pleasant. However, I am mostly unfamiliar with anything but the city centre, and was wondering if you could provide advice on areas that meet the following criteria:

-safe area/contiguous with other safe areas
-fairly affluent/middle class (take that as you will)
-easy access to the city centre (if not the same area)
-fairly vibrant restaurant/cafe scene

My budget is in the £650 - £750 pm region, and I am hoping for a 2 bedroom flat or house.

I'm open to areas within the city centre as well. Unlike many of you, I don't have a family to move with; just moving with my flatmate/friend and our shared moggy. I mainly intend to move for work, potentially in the banking area, but I'm also thinking of doing a course at the university.

Agency names would also be useful, particularly ones that are more open to pets, though I'm aware this tends to be more reliant on the landlord/lady than the agency.

I'm also interested in how people find public transport in Edinburgh. I have heard good things. I was originally contemplating a move to Bristol, but the reputation of its transport system and expensive rentals dissuaded me. :/

Thanks.

Maybe Bruntsfield, Comely, Bank or Stockbridge might be good starting points.

Try Citylets or S1 homes for rental properties. Rents can be expensive; but landlords/agents cannot charge tenants upfront costs.

We used Click-let when renting & found them good. DJ Alexander not so much.

I was about to suggest morningside, bruntsfield or stockbridge

Public transport (buses) in Edinburgh is generally excellent (see lothianbuses.com for details). Also, there are many taxis; you can call a taxi and have it arrive in five minutes, almost any time except an unexpectedly rainy Friday night. Lots of people manage without cars.

Note that there's an extra comma in lotsofcheese's post; Comely Bank is one area, not two. Reasonably central Edinburgh is all fine to live in, honestly. The posh deli density is probably highest in Stockbridge and Morningside, of those areas mentioned. You may also want to consider the New Town, i.e. north of Princes St. ("New" = 18th century.) Not sure about rental prices, though.

Thanks all. Am I correct in thinking there's also quite a diverse population in terms of Edinburgh housing many people from the south of England as well as its native Scots? I'm looking forward to paying it a visit, very keen on moving to it if that goes well.

Yes!

Yes, edinburgh is a very diverse city, and very welcoming. You might have to up your budget for the more affluent areas, but plenty of flats out there for your budget. Young professional mostly live in Newtown, Stockbridge, bruntsield, the shore in leith, cannon mills, broughton, etc.