Postcode · East Lothian

EH41 3SB area guide

Who lives in EH41 3SB, 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)

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At a glance

What EH41 3SB is like

EH41 3SB 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. 81.8% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 58.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH41 3SB compares

Headline figures for EH41 3SB, 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

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH41 3SB differs most from the national average.

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.
02
An older population
27.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
81.8% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

EH41 3SB FAQs

Is EH41 3SB 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 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

Is EH41 3SB 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 3SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 10.1% of residents. 81.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (53.2%).

Which council covers EH41 3SB?

The local authority for EH41 3SB is East Lothian.

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

How well connected is EH41 3SB?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is East Linton, 2.4 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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