EH12 9LA area guide
Who lives in EH12 9LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- South Gyle and Edinburgh Park
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 833 (2024)
What EH12 9LA is like
EH12 9LA is a postcode in the South Gyle and Edinburgh Park 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 833 people. 84.8% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 0.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 67.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH12 9LA compares
Headline figures for EH12 9LA, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH12 9LA 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.
- 02Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
84.8% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH12 9LA FAQs
01Is EH12 9LA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH12 9LA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH12 9LA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH12 9LA?The local authority for EH12 9LA is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH12 9LA is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH12 9LA?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.