EH21 8RF area guide
Who lives in EH21 8RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,007 (2024)
EH21 8RFEast Lothian
What EH21 8RF is like
EH21 8RF is a postcode in the Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall 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 2,007 people. 76.1% of households own their home, 8.5% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 71.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How EH21 8RF compares
Headline figures for EH21 8RF, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH21 8RF differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
21.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
- 02Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 8.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
76.1% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH21 8RF FAQs
01Is EH21 8RF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH21 8RF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH21 8RF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH21 8RF?The local authority for EH21 8RF is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH21 8RF is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH21 8RF?Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.3 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.