EH51 9ER area guide
Who lives in EH51 9ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Bo'ness - town centre
- Council
- Falkirk
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 445 (2024)
EH51 9ERFalkirk
What EH51 9ER is like
EH51 9ER is a postcode in the Bo'ness - town centre area of Falkirk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 445 people. 81.7% of households own their home, 6.6% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH51 9ER compares
Headline figures for EH51 9ER, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH51 9ER 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
26% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 6.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
81.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH51 9ER FAQs
01Is EH51 9ER a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH51 9ER safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH51 9ER?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH51 9ER?The local authority for EH51 9ER is Falkirk.
The local authority for EH51 9ER is Falkirk.
05How well connected is EH51 9ER?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.