Postcode · West Lothian

EH52 5BL area guide

Who lives in EH52 5BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broxburn East
Council: West Lothian
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 671 (2024)

EH52 5BLWest Lothian

At a glance

What EH52 5BL is like

EH52 5BL is a postcode in the Broxburn East area of West Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 671 people. 43.7% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 43.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 48.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH52 5BL compares

Headline figures for EH52 5BL, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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 West Lothian a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH52 5BL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
43.7% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
An older population
28% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

EH52 5BL FAQs

Is EH52 5BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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 EH52 5BL 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 EH52 5BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.6% of residents. 43.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.1%).

Which council covers EH52 5BL?

The local authority for EH52 5BL is West Lothian.

EH52 5BL comes under West Lothian in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH52 5BL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Uphall Rail Station, 1.7 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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