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EH4 4 area guide

Who lives in EH4 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
12,753 (2024)
At a glance

What EH4 4 is like

The EH4 4 postcode sector in City of Edinburgh covers 245 live postcodes and is home to about 12,753 people in 5,204 households. 29.9% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 50.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH4 4 compares

Headline figures for EH4 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.5/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
74per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in City of Edinburgh a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
6

6 schools in EH4 4. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH4 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    23.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.5 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.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    16.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    50.5% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

EH4 4 FAQs

01
Is EH4 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is EH4 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. City of Edinburgh recorded 74 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.
03
Who lives in EH4 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 29.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (66.3%).
04
Which council covers EH4 4?

The local authority for EH4 4 is City of Edinburgh.

EH4 4 comes under City of Edinburgh in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is EH4 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams), 2.1 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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