EH21 6TY area guide
Who lives in EH21 6TY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh West
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 415 (2024)
EH21 6TYEast Lothian
What EH21 6TY is like
EH21 6TY is a postcode in the Musselburgh West area of East Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 415 people. 98.2% of households own their home, 3% rent privately and 0% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 67.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH21 6TY compares
Headline figures for EH21 6TY, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH21 6TY 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.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
98.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH21 6TY FAQs
01Is EH21 6TY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH21 6TY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH21 6TY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH21 6TY?The local authority for EH21 6TY is East Lothian.
The local authority for EH21 6TY is East Lothian.
05How well connected is EH21 6TY?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.