Postcode · West Lothian

EH47 7AR area guide

Who lives in EH47 7AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blackburn East and Seafield
Council: West Lothian
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 689 (2024)

EH47 7ARWest Lothian

At a glance

What EH47 7AR is like

EH47 7AR is a postcode in the Blackburn East and Seafield area of West Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 689 people. 76.7% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH47 7AR compares

Headline figures for EH47 7AR, 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

55per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in West Lothian a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

14 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH47 7AR 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
26.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
03
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

EH47 7AR FAQs

Is EH47 7AR 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 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

Is EH47 7AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. West Lothian recorded 55 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in EH47 7AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.2% of residents. 76.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.4%).

Which council covers EH47 7AR?

The local authority for EH47 7AR is West Lothian.

EH47 7AR comes under West Lothian in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH47 7AR?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is West Calder Rail Station, 1.9 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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