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EH31 area guide

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

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
3,837 (2024)
At a glance

What EH31 is like

The EH31 postcode district in East Lothian covers 102 live postcodes and is home to about 3,837 people in 1,998 households. 75.8% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH31 compares

Headline figures for EH31, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.6/ 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
2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
1

1 school in EH31. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH31 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.6 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.

  2. 02
    An older population

    34% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.8% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

EH31 FAQs

01
Is EH31 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.6 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is EH31 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.
03
Who lives in EH31?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 75.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.9%).
04
Which council covers EH31?

The local authority for EH31 is East Lothian.

EH31 comes under East Lothian in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is EH31?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). 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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