EH49 6BE area guide
Who lives in EH49 6BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Linlithgow South and Bathgate Hills
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 828 (2024)
EH49 6BEWest Lothian
What EH49 6BE is like
EH49 6BE is a postcode in the Linlithgow South and Bathgate Hills area of West Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 828 people. 97.2% of households own their home, 2.5% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH49 6BE compares
Headline figures for EH49 6BE, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH49 6BE differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
34.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 2.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
97.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH49 6BE FAQs
01Is EH49 6BE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH49 6BE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH49 6BE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH49 6BE?The local authority for EH49 6BE is West Lothian.
The local authority for EH49 6BE is West Lothian.
05How well connected is EH49 6BE?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.