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EH26 0DR area guide

Who lives in EH26 0DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Penicuik Southwest
Council: Midlothian
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 587 (2024)

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At a glance

What EH26 0DR is like

EH26 0DR is a postcode in the Penicuik Southwest area of Midlothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 587 people. 46.5% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 40.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH26 0DR compares

Headline figures for EH26 0DR, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

7 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH26 0DR differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
21.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
More 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.3% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

EH26 0DR FAQs

Is EH26 0DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is EH26 0DR 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 EH26 0DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 46.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.6%).

Which council covers EH26 0DR?

The local authority for EH26 0DR is Midlothian.

EH26 0DR comes under Midlothian in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH26 0DR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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