Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University and purpose-built student accommodation

Edinburgh Napier University is listed in the PBSAX directory as a higher-education provider connected to UK Purpose-Built Student Accommodation in Edinburgh. Profile fields such as campuses, related schemes, and websites come from PBSAX records and public sources linked on this page, including 12 linked schemes. Use the profile to open those schemes and the matching city hub, then confirm intake and accommodation policy on the university’s own publications and HESA provider statistics.

Private PBSA that serves Edinburgh Napier University students still needs its own operator file — including ANUK/Unipol National Code membership where the Renters’ Rights Act section 32 pathway under SI 2026/327 is used for fixed-term tenancies from 1 May 2026. Browse the directory, schemes for sale, and accreditation codes.

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Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh, Scotland~14,240 students

Edinburgh Napier University delivers career-focused undergraduate and postgraduate education, alongside impactful research, across its five schools. It aims to be an internationally renowned, innovative community, preparing graduates for success in a rapidly changing world.

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About

Edinburgh Napier University is a public university in Edinburgh, Scotland. Napier Technical College, the predecessor of the university, was founded in 1964, taking its name from 16th-century Scottish mathematician and philosopher John Napier. The technical college was inaugurated as a university in 1992 by Lord Douglas-Hamilton, becoming Napier University. In 2009, the university was renamed Edinburgh Napier University.

PBSA Demand

Multi-campus applied intake. Broadens mid-market demand beyond the Old Town premium.

Campus catchment

well supplied
Students
14,240
Nearby beds (~2 mi)
4,030
Beds / 100 students
28.3
Schemes tracked
12

More supplied catchment — about 28.3 tracked beds per 100 students within ~2 mi.

Operator concentration nearby

City avg rent
£160-£250/week
City occupancy
96-99%
City yield range
5.0-6.5%
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Key Information

Coat of arms
Edinburgh Napier University coat of arms
City
Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Student population (approx)
14,240

PBSA Near This University

12 schemes within ~2 miles of campus · 4,030 beds

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PropertyBedsDistanceOperatorCity
iQ Fountainbridge5110.7 miiQ Student AccommodationEdinburgh
Silk Mill2250.7 miPrestige Student LivingEdinburgh
The Keel Houses7000.7 miPrestige Student LivingEdinburgh
Vita Student Edinburgh West2500.8 miVita StudentEdinburgh
iQ The Mont3230.8 miiQ Student AccommodationEdinburgh
Mylnes Court1660.9 mi—Edinburgh
Murieston Crescent1200.9 miCRM StudentsEdinburgh
Fountainbridge2600.9 miVita StudentEdinburgh
Yugo Canal Point3400.9 mi—Edinburgh
Haymarket3010.9 miNjoy Student LivingEdinburgh
Gorgie4340.9 miCapitol StudentsEdinburgh
Napier Bainfield Court4000.9 mi—Edinburgh

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