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EH31 2EF area guide

Who lives in EH31 2EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gullane and Drem
Council: East Lothian
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 931 (2024)

EH31 2EFEast Lothian

At a glance

What EH31 2EF is like

EH31 2EF is a postcode in the Gullane and Drem area of East Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 931 people. 85.9% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH31 2EF compares

Headline figures for EH31 2EF, 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

48per 1,000

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

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH31 2EF 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
34.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
85.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

EH31 2EF FAQs

Is EH31 2EF 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 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

Is EH31 2EF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. East Lothian recorded 48 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in EH31 2EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 85.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.3%).

Which council covers EH31 2EF?

The local authority for EH31 2EF is East Lothian.

EH31 2EF comes under East Lothian in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH31 2EF?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Drem Rail Station, 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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