EH2 4NG area guide
Who lives in EH2 4NG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town West
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 849 (2024)
EH2 4NGCity of Edinburgh
What EH2 4NG is like
EH2 4NG is a postcode in the New Town 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 849 people. 72.8% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH2 4NG compares
Headline figures for EH2 4NG, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH2 4NG differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
23.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Among 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.
- 03An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 04Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 109 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
72.8% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH2 4NG FAQs
01Is EH2 4NG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH2 4NG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH2 4NG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH2 4NG?The local authority for EH2 4NG is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH2 4NG is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH2 4NG?Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 10.0 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.