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EH12 0DE area guide

Who lives in EH12 0DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
East Craigs North
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
2,402 (2024)
At a glance

What EH12 0DE is like

EH12 0DE is a postcode in the East Craigs North area of City of Edinburgh. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,402 people. 75.6% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 59.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How EH12 0DE compares

Headline figures for EH12 0DE, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
74per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in City of Edinburgh a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore
6.5/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
11

11 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH12 0DE differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 9 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

EH12 0DE FAQs

01
Is EH12 0DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is EH12 0DE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. City of Edinburgh recorded 74 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.
03
Who lives in EH12 0DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.5% of residents. 75.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35%).
04
Which council covers EH12 0DE?

The local authority for EH12 0DE is City of Edinburgh.

EH12 0DE comes under City of Edinburgh in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is EH12 0DE?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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