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EH48 2ND area guide

Who lives in EH48 2ND, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Armadale South
Council: West Lothian
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 546 (2024)

EH48 2NDWest Lothian

At a glance

What EH48 2ND is like

EH48 2ND is a postcode in the Armadale South area of West Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 546 people. 18.2% of households own their home, 4.3% rent privately and 73.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 43.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH48 2ND compares

Headline figures for EH48 2ND, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH48 2ND differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
73.6% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 4.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

EH48 2ND FAQs

Is EH48 2ND a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is EH48 2ND 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 EH48 2ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 18.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (75.6%).

Which council covers EH48 2ND?

The local authority for EH48 2ND is West Lothian.

EH48 2ND comes under West Lothian in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH48 2ND?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station, 0.6 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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