EH44 area guide
Who lives in EH44, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 4,348 (2024)
EH44Postcode district · Scottish Borders
What EH44 is like
The EH44 postcode district in Scottish Borders covers 107 live postcodes and is home to about 4,348 people in 1,917 households. 66.2% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How EH44 compares
Headline figures for EH44, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH44 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
EH44 FAQs
01Is EH44 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH44 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH44?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH44?The local authority for EH44 is Scottish Borders.
The local authority for EH44 is Scottish Borders.
05How well connected is EH44?Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.2 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.