Colinton Mains
Neighbourhood · 3,653 residents
56Good
Good · better than 4 in 10 suburbs
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 83% of residents live within five minutes of a park
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Food & drink scores 28, below the typical 60
- Transport scores 31, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Colinton Mains
Map outline: Approximate — no official boundary exists for this neighbourhood
Is Colinton Mains a good place to live?
Colinton Mains scores 56/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for environment (73).
It scores lowest on food & drink (28) and transport (31).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Colinton Mains in Scotland, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Colinton Mains
The summary for Colinton Mains is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026