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EH29 9EF area guide

Who lives in EH29 9EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun
Council: West Lothian
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 2,683 (2024)

EH29 9EFCity of Edinburgh

At a glance

What EH29 9EF is like

EH29 9EF is a postcode in the Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun area of West Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,683 people. 38.3% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 41.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH29 9EF compares

Headline figures for EH29 9EF, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 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

0.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 0 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 EH29 9EF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
17.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.9% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
Among 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.

Questions

EH29 9EF FAQs

Is EH29 9EF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

Is EH29 9EF 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 EH29 9EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 38.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (28.5%).

Which council covers EH29 9EF?

The local authority for EH29 9EF is West Lothian.

EH29 9EF comes under West Lothian in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH29 9EF?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams), 2.7 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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