Postcode · East Lothian

EH41 3FA area guide

Who lives in EH41 3FA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Haddington Rural
Council: East Lothian
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 3,895 (2024)

EH41 3FAEast Lothian

At a glance

What EH41 3FA is like

EH41 3FA is a postcode in the Haddington Rural area of East Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,895 people. 76.6% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 10.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 79.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH41 3FA compares

Headline figures for EH41 3FA, 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH41 3FA differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
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.
03
Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

EH41 3FA FAQs

Is EH41 3FA 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is EH41 3FA 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.

Who lives in EH41 3FA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14% of residents. 76.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.6%).

Which council covers EH41 3FA?

The local authority for EH41 3FA is East Lothian.

EH41 3FA comes under East Lothian in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH41 3FA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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