EH26 0SL area guide
Who lives in EH26 0SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Pentland
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,798 (2024)
EH26 0SLMidlothian
What EH26 0SL is like
EH26 0SL 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. 95.3% of households own their home, 2.1% rent privately and 0.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 79.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH26 0SL compares
Headline figures for EH26 0SL, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH26 0SL differs most from the national average.
- 01Among 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.
- 02Few private renters
Only 2.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
95.3% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH26 0SL FAQs
01Is EH26 0SL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH26 0SL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH26 0SL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH26 0SL?The local authority for EH26 0SL is Midlothian.
The local authority for EH26 0SL is Midlothian.
05How well connected is EH26 0SL?Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.5 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.