EH23 4DS area guide
Who lives in EH23 4DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Gorebridge and Birkenside
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 763 (2024)
EH23 4DSMidlothian
What EH23 4DS is like
EH23 4DS is a postcode in the Gorebridge and Birkenside area of Midlothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 763 people. 56.2% of households own their home, 4.8% rent privately and 38.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How EH23 4DS compares
Headline figures for EH23 4DS, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH23 4DS differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
38.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 4.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
EH23 4DS FAQs
01Is EH23 4DS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH23 4DS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH23 4DS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH23 4DS?The local authority for EH23 4DS is Midlothian.
The local authority for EH23 4DS is Midlothian.
05How well connected is EH23 4DS?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.