EH21 6PH area guide
Who lives in EH21 6PH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh South
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 591 (2024)
EH21 6PHEast Lothian
What EH21 6PH is like
EH21 6PH is a postcode in the Musselburgh South area of East Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 591 people. 80.9% of households own their home, 3.8% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH21 6PH compares
Headline figures for EH21 6PH, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH21 6PH differs most from the national average.
- 01Among 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.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 3.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
80.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH21 6PH FAQs
01Is EH21 6PH a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH21 6PH safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH21 6PH?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH21 6PH?The local authority for EH21 6PH is East Lothian.
The local authority for EH21 6PH is East Lothian.
05How well connected is EH21 6PH?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.