Postcode · East Lothian

EH31 2FA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Aberlady
Council: East Lothian
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 808 (2024)

EH31 2FAEast Lothian

At a glance

What EH31 2FA is like

EH31 2FA is a postcode in the Aberlady area of East Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 808 people. 65.6% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH31 2FA compares

Headline figures for EH31 2FA, 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

48per 1,000

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

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH31 2FA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
15.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
An older population
26% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

EH31 2FA FAQs

Is EH31 2FA 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 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

Is EH31 2FA 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 2FA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 11% of residents. 65.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.9%).

Which council covers EH31 2FA?

The local authority for EH31 2FA is East Lothian.

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

How well connected is EH31 2FA?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Drem Rail Station, 2.3 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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