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EH39 4LD area guide

Who lives in EH39 4LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
North Berwick South
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
500 (2024)
At a glance

What EH39 4LD is like

EH39 4LD is a postcode in the North Berwick South area of East Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 500 people. 69.2% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH39 4LD compares

Headline figures for EH39 4LD, 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
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
6

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH39 4LD differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    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.

  2. 02
    An older population

    28.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

EH39 4LD FAQs

01
Is EH39 4LD 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
Is EH39 4LD 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 EH39 4LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.3% of residents. 69.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.8%).
04
Which council covers EH39 4LD?

The local authority for EH39 4LD is East Lothian.

EH39 4LD comes under East Lothian in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is EH39 4LD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is North Berwick Harbour, 0.4 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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