EH14 2LS area guide
Who lives in EH14 2LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Colinton and Kingsknowe
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 694 (2024)
EH14 2LSCity of Edinburgh
What EH14 2LS is like
EH14 2LS is a postcode in the Colinton and Kingsknowe 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 694 people. 90.2% of households own their home, 5.2% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH14 2LS compares
Headline figures for EH14 2LS, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH14 2LS 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
30.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 5.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
90.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH14 2LS FAQs
01Is EH14 2LS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH14 2LS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH14 2LS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH14 2LS?The local authority for EH14 2LS is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH14 2LS is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH14 2LS?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.