Living in Sciennes, Edinburgh
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Victorian tenements south of the Meadows, near the university: central and liveable.
Sciennes is a central residential neighbourhood just south of the Meadows, between Marchmont and Newington, a short walk from the University of Edinburgh. Streets of stone Victorian tenements, a historic school and a very convenient position make it an area much in demand among families, students and academics, in the heart of the Edinburgh that lives around the park and the university.
Who lives here
Families, students and staff from the nearby university and hospitals live here, in the Victorian tenements and the flats of the area. It's a mixed, cultured population, drawn by the centrality, the green of the Meadows and the closeness to the university. Rents are in the mid-to-high band, as you'd expect from an in-demand central area.
What it's like during the day
By day Sciennes lives off the flow of the university and the Meadows: students, families, the coming and going towards the park and the centre. The streets of stone tenements and the closeness of the great park give the area a central but liveable atmosphere, on a walkable scale.
What it's like in the evening
In the evening the area is quiet but lively thanks to the pubs and bars of nearby Marchmont, Newington and the centre, all a short walk away. It's a convenient position for those who want to go out without transport, with the calm of the park within reach. It's not a nightlife hub, but it has one very close.
Getting around
The area is central and you get around on foot: the centre, the university and the Meadows are within walking distance. There's no tram here, but the Lothian Buses lines run very frequently on the nearby arteries, and the whole centre is reachable on foot or by bike. It's an area where a car isn't needed.
Eating and shopping
The offering is that of a liveable central area: shops, cafés and restaurants across Sciennes, Marchmont and Newington, supermarkets for daily needs, with the centre within reach for the rest. It's a convenient, well-served area, with the green of the Meadows a step away.
When NOT to pick it
If you want a quiet neighbourhood away from the student flow, Sciennes is central and closely tied to the university, with the coming and going that brings. It makes sense for those who want a central, liveable area close to the park and the university; less so for those after the genteel quiet of a residential district away from the centre.