Leith Walk

Leith Walk is one of 17 wards in City of Edinburgh, home to 32,601 people in 17,769 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 28% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 11% below the City of Edinburgh average.

Ward S13002930 · 644 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

32,601residentsScotland's Census 2022

17,769householdscensus

28%green within 500 mpostcode average

90%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Leith Walk in City of EdinburghPostcodes in Leith Walk highlighted; the rest of City of Edinburgh in grey

Map of City of Edinburgh with Leith Walk highlighted

People and homes.

32,601 residents in 17,769 households, next to the City of Edinburgh average.

32%

aged 15–29

aged 65 and over

49%

owner-occupied homes

38%

privately rented

12%

socially rented

89%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Leith Walk with a published hygiene rating.

259rated food businessesin total

80%passed their last inspectionCity of Edinburgh: 87%

52told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Leith Walk.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.

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