Postcode · West Lothian

EH48 4HS area guide

Who lives in EH48 4HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bathgate Central
Council: West Lothian
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 586 (2024)

EH48 4HSWest Lothian

At a glance

What EH48 4HS is like

EH48 4HS is a postcode in the Bathgate Central area of West Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 586 people. 31.2% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 49.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH48 4HS compares

Headline figures for EH48 4HS, 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH48 4HS differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.4% 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 big private rental marketPositive
16% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.6% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

EH48 4HS FAQs

Is EH48 4HS 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is EH48 4HS 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 4HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.6% of residents. 31.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69.3%).

Which council covers EH48 4HS?

The local authority for EH48 4HS is West Lothian.

EH48 4HS comes under West Lothian in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH48 4HS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bathgate Rail Station, 0.5 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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