EH12 8UT area guide
Who lives in EH12 8UT, 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
- 757 (2024)
EH12 8UTCity of Edinburgh
What EH12 8UT is like
EH12 8UT 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 757 people. 74.2% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 15.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How EH12 8UT compares
Headline figures for EH12 8UT, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH12 8UT differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
23% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
74.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH12 8UT FAQs
01Is EH12 8UT a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH12 8UT safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH12 8UT?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH12 8UT?The local authority for EH12 8UT is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH12 8UT is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH12 8UT?Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.5 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.