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EH27 8DD area guide

Who lives in EH27 8DD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mid Calder and Kirknewton
Council: West Lothian
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,718 (2024)

EH27 8DDWest Lothian

At a glance

What EH27 8DD is like

EH27 8DD is a postcode in the Mid Calder and Kirknewton area of West Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,718 people. 88.2% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH27 8DD compares

Headline figures for EH27 8DD, 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

55per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in West Lothian a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

3.7/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH27 8DD differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
88.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

EH27 8DD FAQs

Is EH27 8DD 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 3.7 out of 10 (limited).

Is EH27 8DD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. West Lothian recorded 55 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in EH27 8DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 88.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (71.9%).

Which council covers EH27 8DD?

The local authority for EH27 8DD is West Lothian.

EH27 8DD comes under West Lothian in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH27 8DD?

Connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kirknewton Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

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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