EH4 2EW area guide
Who lives in EH4 2EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Craigleith, Orchard Brae and Crewe Toll
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 734 (2024)
EH4 2EWCity of Edinburgh
What EH4 2EW is like
EH4 2EW is a postcode in the Craigleith, Orchard Brae and Crewe Toll area of City of Edinburgh. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 734 people. 87.6% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH4 2EW compares
Headline figures for EH4 2EW, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH4 2EW differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
87.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH4 2EW FAQs
01Is EH4 2EW a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH4 2EW safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH4 2EW?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH4 2EW?The local authority for EH4 2EW is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH4 2EW is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH4 2EW?Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 8.0 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.