EH27 area guide
Who lives in EH27, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 13,146 (2024)
EH27Postcode district · West Lothian
What EH27 is like
The EH27 postcode district in West Lothian covers 75 live postcodes and is home to about 13,146 people in 2,092 households. 83% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 66% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How EH27 compares
Headline figures for EH27, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH27 differs most from the national average.
- 01Mostly owner-occupied
83% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH27 FAQs
01Is EH27 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH27 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH27?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH27?The local authority for EH27 is West Lothian.
The local authority for EH27 is West Lothian.
05How well connected is EH27?Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.8 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.