EH51 9EQ area guide
Who lives in EH51 9EQ, 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
- 886 (2024)
EH51 9EQFalkirk
What EH51 9EQ is like
EH51 9EQ 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 886 people. 87.4% of households own their home, 2.9% rent privately and 10.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH51 9EQ compares
Headline figures for EH51 9EQ, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH51 9EQ differs most from the national average.
- 01Among 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.
- 02An older population
23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 2.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
87.4% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH51 9EQ FAQs
01Is EH51 9EQ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH51 9EQ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH51 9EQ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH51 9EQ?The local authority for EH51 9EQ is Falkirk.
The local authority for EH51 9EQ is Falkirk.
05How well connected is EH51 9EQ?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 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.