EH16 6DA area guide
Who lives in EH16 6DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- The Inch
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,066 (2024)
EH16 6DACity of Edinburgh
What EH16 6DA is like
EH16 6DA is a postcode in the The Inch 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 1,066 people. 59.4% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How EH16 6DA compares
Headline figures for EH16 6DA, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH16 6DA differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
21.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
- 02More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
EH16 6DA FAQs
01Is EH16 6DA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH16 6DA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH16 6DA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH16 6DA?The local authority for EH16 6DA is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH16 6DA is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH16 6DA?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.