EH12 7LE area guide
Who lives in EH12 7LE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Corstorphine
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 525 (2024)
EH12 7LECity of Edinburgh
What EH12 7LE is like
EH12 7LE is a postcode in the Corstorphine 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 525 people. 97.1% of households own their home, 5.8% rent privately and 0% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH12 7LE compares
Headline figures for EH12 7LE, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH12 7LE differs most from the national average.
- 01Among 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.
- 02An older population
25.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 5.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
97.1% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH12 7LE FAQs
01Is EH12 7LE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH12 7LE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH12 7LE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH12 7LE?The local authority for EH12 7LE is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH12 7LE is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH12 7LE?Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.
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.