EH21 6UJ area guide
Who lives in EH21 6UJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh West
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 521 (2024)
EH21 6UJEast Lothian
What EH21 6UJ is like
EH21 6UJ 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 521 people. 79.8% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 47.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How EH21 6UJ compares
Headline figures for EH21 6UJ, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH21 6UJ differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
36.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
79.8% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH21 6UJ FAQs
01Is EH21 6UJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH21 6UJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH21 6UJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH21 6UJ?The local authority for EH21 6UJ is East Lothian.
The local authority for EH21 6UJ is East Lothian.
05How well connected is EH21 6UJ?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.