EH12 8BL area guide
Who lives in EH12 8BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- East Craigs South
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 624 (2024)
EH12 8BLCity of Edinburgh
What EH12 8BL is like
EH12 8BL is a postcode in the East Craigs South 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 624 people. 92.9% of households own their home, 5.3% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH12 8BL compares
Headline figures for EH12 8BL, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH12 8BL differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
28.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 5.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
92.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH12 8BL FAQs
01Is EH12 8BL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH12 8BL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH12 8BL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH12 8BL?The local authority for EH12 8BL is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH12 8BL is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH12 8BL?Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 10.0 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.