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EH51 9DR area guide

Who lives in EH51 9DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blackness, Bo'ness - Carriden and Grahamsdyke
Council: Falkirk
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 629 (2024)

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At a glance

What EH51 9DR is like

EH51 9DR is a postcode in the Blackness, Bo'ness - Carriden and Grahamsdyke area of Falkirk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 629 people. 40.7% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 51.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 50.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH51 9DR compares

Headline figures for EH51 9DR, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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 Falkirk a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 44 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 EH51 9DR differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.7% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

EH51 9DR FAQs

Is EH51 9DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is EH51 9DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Falkirk recorded 55 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in EH51 9DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.3% of residents. 40.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41%).

Which council covers EH51 9DR?

The local authority for EH51 9DR is Falkirk.

EH51 9DR comes under Falkirk in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH51 9DR?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bo’ness (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway), 0.2 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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