EH15 1LX area guide
Who lives in EH15 1LX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Portobello
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 641 (2024)
EH15 1LXCity of Edinburgh
What EH15 1LX is like
EH15 1LX is a postcode in the Portobello 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 641 people. 87.9% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 63.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH15 1LX compares
Headline figures for EH15 1LX, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH15 1LX 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.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
87.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH15 1LX FAQs
01Is EH15 1LX a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH15 1LX safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH15 1LX?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH15 1LX?The local authority for EH15 1LX is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH15 1LX is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH15 1LX?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.