EH16 6LS area guide
Who lives in EH16 6LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Liberton West
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 764 (2024)
EH16 6LSCity of Edinburgh
What EH16 6LS is like
EH16 6LS is a postcode in the Liberton West 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 764 people. 95.5% of households own their home, 3.4% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH16 6LS compares
Headline figures for EH16 6LS, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH16 6LS differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 3.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
95.5% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH16 6LS FAQs
01Is EH16 6LS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH16 6LS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH16 6LS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH16 6LS?The local authority for EH16 6LS is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH16 6LS is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH16 6LS?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.