EH42 area guide
Who lives in EH42, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 15,106 (2024)
EH42Postcode district · East Lothian
What EH42 is like
The EH42 postcode district in East Lothian covers 362 live postcodes and is home to about 15,106 people in 6,177 households. 70.6% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How EH42 compares
Headline figures for EH42, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH42 differs most from the national average.
- 01Mostly owner-occupied
70.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH42 FAQs
01Is EH42 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH42 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH42?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH42?The local authority for EH42 is East Lothian.
The local authority for EH42 is East Lothian.
05How well connected is EH42?Connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.5 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.