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EH12 5RB area guide

Who lives in EH12 5RB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Balgreen and Roseburn
Council: City of Edinburgh
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 613 (2024)

EH12 5RBCity of Edinburgh

At a glance

What EH12 5RB is like

EH12 5RB is a postcode in the Balgreen and Roseburn 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 613 people. 92.5% of households own their home, 3.7% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH12 5RB compares

Headline figures for EH12 5RB, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. 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

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH12 5RB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
02
An older population
31.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 3.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
92.5% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

EH12 5RB FAQs

Is EH12 5RB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is EH12 5RB 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.

Who lives in EH12 5RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 92.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.6%).

Which council covers EH12 5RB?

The local authority for EH12 5RB is City of Edinburgh.

EH12 5RB comes under City of Edinburgh in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH12 5RB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams), 0.3 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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