EH49 7BS area guide
Who lives in EH49 7BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Linlithgow High Street and Linlithgow Bridge
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 653 (2024)
EH49 7BSWest Lothian
What EH49 7BS is like
EH49 7BS is a postcode in the Linlithgow High Street and Linlithgow Bridge area of West Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 653 people. 79.8% of households own their home, 5.3% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 43.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH49 7BS compares
Headline figures for EH49 7BS, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH49 7BS 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
35.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 5.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
79.8% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH49 7BS FAQs
01Is EH49 7BS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH49 7BS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH49 7BS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH49 7BS?The local authority for EH49 7BS is West Lothian.
The local authority for EH49 7BS is West Lothian.
05How well connected is EH49 7BS?Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.5 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.