EH46 area guide
Who lives in EH46, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 5,865 (2024)
EH46Postcode district · Scottish Borders
What EH46 is like
The EH46 postcode district in Scottish Borders covers 109 live postcodes and is home to about 5,865 people in 2,478 households. 77.8% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How EH46 compares
Headline figures for EH46, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH46 differs most from the national average.
- 01Mostly owner-occupied
77.8% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH46 FAQs
01Is EH46 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH46 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH46?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH46?The local authority for EH46 is Scottish Borders.
The local authority for EH46 is Scottish Borders.
05How well connected is EH46?Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.3 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.