Shetland Central, Shetland Islands
Key facts
Shetland Central is a UK electoral ward in Shetland Islands. Shetland Central is a quiet, self-sufficient neighbourhood with three primary schools, a UHI campus, and local amenities that cover what you need day to day. In Shetland Central (Shetland Islands), estimated 2026-27 council tax is about £121 a month for a couple and £91 for a single person (Band D: £1,488 a year, excluding water and sewerage).
About Shetland Central
Shetland Central is a quiet, self-sufficient neighbourhood with three primary schools, a UHI campus, and local amenities that cover what you need day to day. Lerwick is nearby when you want bigger shops and services. Crime here has been recorded at zero for three straight years, making it one of the safest places in the UK. Rents are affordable too — you're looking at £586 for a one-bedroom up to £1,161 for larger family homes. You'll get around by car, ferry, or the nearby airport rather than trains. Winters are windy and wet, but you get clean air and genuinely low-traffic surroundings in return.
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