EH33 2PY area guide
Who lives in EH33 2PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Tranent East
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 505 (2024)
EH33 2PYEast Lothian
What EH33 2PY is like
EH33 2PY is a postcode in the Tranent East area of East Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 505 people. 51.3% of households own their home, 5.2% rent privately and 42.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How EH33 2PY compares
Headline figures for EH33 2PY, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH33 2PY differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
42.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03An older population
26.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 04Few private renters
Only 5.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
EH33 2PY FAQs
01Is EH33 2PY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH33 2PY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH33 2PY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH33 2PY?The local authority for EH33 2PY is East Lothian.
The local authority for EH33 2PY is East Lothian.
05How well connected is EH33 2PY?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.