St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) (3 mins)
Total offices: 256 across 5 buildings
Pricing: from £250 to £295 per desk per month
Edinburgh is the UK's second largest financial centre and the most established Scottish city for serviced offices. Desk rates sit roughly 40 to 50% below central London, making it popular with financial services firms, legal practices and tech companies that want a UK base outside London. Most supply is concentrated in the New Town and Exchange District, with converted Georgian townhouses alongside modern Grade A stock.
Teams comparing Scottish cities tend to also look at office space in Glasgow, where supply is larger and pricing starts slightly lower. For a smaller office market with strong university links, office space in Newcastle offers comparable desk rates with direct trains to Edinburgh in around 1 hour 30 minutes.
How Much Does Office Space Cost in Edinburgh?
Private offices in Edinburgh typically cost between £250 and £295 per desk per month. Here is how pricing breaks down across the main districts.
New Town (George Street, Charlotte Square, St Andrew Square)
The most prestigious and expensive district, sitting at the top of the Edinburgh range. Georgian townhouses converted into serviced and managed offices, home to financial services, legal firms and investment managers. Charlotte Square includes Bute House (the First Minister's official residence) and several blue-chip occupiers. Grade A spec behind period facades is common across the district. Waverley station is a 5 to 10 minute walk from most offices.
Exchange District (Lothian Road, Morrison Street)
Premium pricing, comparable to the New Town but in modern buildings. Edinburgh's purpose-built central business district. Home to major financial services headquarters and the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. The newest Grade A stock in the city centre sits here. Haymarket station and the tram line both serve this area directly.
Quartermile
Upper mid-range, slightly below the Exchange District. A mixed-use development on the former Royal Infirmary site, between the Old Town and the Meadows. Modern office buildings popular with tech companies, including Skyscanner, Cirrus Logic and Ofcom. Walking distance to both Waverley and Haymarket. The closest thing Edinburgh has to a dedicated tech campus within the city centre.
Old Town (Grassmarket, Cowgate, Royal Mile)
Mid-range for Edinburgh, with wide variation depending on building spec. Character offices in some of Edinburgh's oldest buildings. The Grassmarket area is home to CodeBase, the UK's largest tech incubator. Supply is limited compared to the New Town and Exchange District, and what exists tends to be smaller suites in converted buildings. Best for small teams that want a central location with character.
Leith
The most affordable city centre district, sitting at the bottom of the Edinburgh range. Edinburgh's port district, around 20 minutes by bus from the city centre. Converted warehouses and newer builds along Commercial Street and the Shore. Clockwise Edinburgh Leith at 84 Commercial Street is one of the larger serviced options. Good for teams looking for cheap office space in Edinburgh with a creative or startup atmosphere. For more Leith options, see office space in Edinburgh Leith.
