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EH26 0EW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Pentland
Council: Midlothian
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 2,798 (2024)

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At a glance

What EH26 0EW is like

EH26 0EW is a postcode in the Pentland area of Midlothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,798 people. 41.4% of households own their home, 46% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 72.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH26 0EW compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH26 0EW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.

Questions

EH26 0EW FAQs

Is EH26 0EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

Is EH26 0EW 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 0EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.4% of residents. 41.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45%).

Which council covers EH26 0EW?

The local authority for EH26 0EW is Midlothian.

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

How well connected is EH26 0EW?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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