EH26 9EB area guide
Who lives in EH26 9EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Penicuik Southeast
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 659 (2024)
EH26 9EBMidlothian
What EH26 9EB is like
EH26 9EB is a postcode in the Penicuik Southeast area of Midlothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 659 people. 73.6% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 75–79, and 47.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH26 9EB compares
Headline figures for EH26 9EB, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH26 9EB differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
33.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
73.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH26 9EB FAQs
01Is EH26 9EB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH26 9EB safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH26 9EB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH26 9EB?The local authority for EH26 9EB is Midlothian.
The local authority for EH26 9EB is Midlothian.
05How well connected is EH26 9EB?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.