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EH15 2NE area guide

Who lives in EH15 2NE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Joppa
Council: City of Edinburgh
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 655 (2024)

EH15 2NECity of Edinburgh

At a glance

What EH15 2NE is like

EH15 2NE is a postcode in the Joppa 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 655 people. 85% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH15 2NE compares

Headline figures for EH15 2NE, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

74per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in City of Edinburgh a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH15 2NE differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.7% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
03
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

EH15 2NE FAQs

Is EH15 2NE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is EH15 2NE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. City of Edinburgh recorded 74 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in EH15 2NE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 85% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.9%).

Which council covers EH15 2NE?

The local authority for EH15 2NE is City of Edinburgh.

EH15 2NE comes under City of Edinburgh in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH15 2NE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Brunstane Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

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.

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