Postcode · West Lothian

EH49 7RB area guide

Who lives in EH49 7RB, 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: 652 (2024)

EH49 7RBWest Lothian

At a glance

What EH49 7RB is like

EH49 7RB 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 652 people. 79.8% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH49 7RB compares

Headline figures for EH49 7RB, 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 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 EH49 7RB 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
25.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
79.8% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

EH49 7RB FAQs

Is EH49 7RB 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is EH49 7RB 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 EH49 7RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 79.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41%).

Which council covers EH49 7RB?

The local authority for EH49 7RB is West Lothian.

EH49 7RB comes under West Lothian in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH49 7RB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway), 1 mile 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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