The short answer
Stockbridge is the better place to live (89 vs 82 on the Realvian Score). Portobello is the better investment. Which matters depends entirely on whether you intend to live in the property.
Portobello is the cheaper entry point at £328,000 against £468,000.
Side by side
Every figure below is computed from the same sources on the same date, so the comparison is like-for-like.
| Measure | Stockbridge | Portobello |
|---|---|---|
| Realvian Score | 89/100 | 82/100 |
| Investment Score | 76/100 | 81/100 |
| Average price | £468,000 | £328,000 |
| Average rent | £1,720/mo | £1,390/mo |
| Gross yield | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| 5-year growth | +17.4% | +24.6% |
| Days on market | 26 | 25 |
| Schools | 92 | 83 |
| Transport | 86 | 76 |
| Safety | 88 | 84 |
| Green space | 90 | 89 |
| Amenities | 94 | 82 |
| Affordability | 48 | 65 |
The case for Stockbridge
A village within the city, with an exceptional independent high street, the Water of Leith walkway, and access to both the New Town and Botanics.
Strengths: Outstanding amenity score; Water of Leith walkway; Very low crime.
The case for Portobello
Edinburgh's seaside suburb, with a promenade and sandy beach two miles from the city centre. Increasingly popular with families leaving the more expensive central districts.
Strengths: Beach and promenade; Low crime; Good balance of growth and yield.
Stockbridge vs Portobello, across all six dimensions
How this report is made
This report is generated from Realvian's area dataset, not written by hand. Public data is fetched, normalised against national distributions, scored, and published — so every figure above is reproducible and every claim traces to a computed value. When the monthly refresh changes a number, this page changes too.
Illustrative figures — not yet backed by live data for this area
Data updated 16 August 2026. Figures are indicative and derived from public sources including HM Land Registry, ONS and Police.uk. Not financial advice — verify independently before making a purchase decision.