EH35 area guide
Who lives in EH35, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 5,314 (2024)
EH35Postcode district · East Lothian
What EH35 is like
The EH35 postcode district in East Lothian covers 73 live postcodes and is home to about 5,314 people in 1,974 households. 67.1% of households own their home, 5.8% rent privately and 24.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How EH35 compares
Headline figures for EH35, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH35 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Few private renters
Only 5.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
EH35 FAQs
01Is EH35 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH35 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH35?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH35?The local authority for EH35 is East Lothian.
The local authority for EH35 is East Lothian.
05How well connected is EH35?Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.5 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.