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EH23 4LA area guide

Who lives in EH23 4LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gorebridge and Birkenside
Council: Midlothian
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 693 (2024)

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At a glance

What EH23 4LA is like

EH23 4LA 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 693 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 38.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH23 4LA compares

Headline figures for EH23 4LA, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

50per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Midlothian a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH23 4LA differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
21.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

EH23 4LA FAQs

Is EH23 4LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is EH23 4LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Midlothian recorded 50 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in EH23 4LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61.2%).

Which council covers EH23 4LA?

The local authority for EH23 4LA is Midlothian.

EH23 4LA comes under Midlothian in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH23 4LA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Gorebridge Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

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.

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