EH23 4RT area guide
Who lives in EH23 4RT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- North Gorebridge
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,574 (2024)
EH23 4RTMidlothian
What EH23 4RT is like
EH23 4RT is a postcode in the North Gorebridge area of Midlothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,574 people. 69.3% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 72.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How EH23 4RT compares
Headline figures for EH23 4RT, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH23 4RT differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
29.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
- 02More 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.
- 03Few private renters
Only 7.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
EH23 4RT FAQs
01Is EH23 4RT a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH23 4RT safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH23 4RT?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH23 4RT?The local authority for EH23 4RT is Midlothian.
The local authority for EH23 4RT is Midlothian.
05How well connected is EH23 4RT?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.