EH55 8DF area guide
Who lives in EH55 8DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- West Calder and Polbeth
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 690 (2024)
EH55 8DFWest Lothian
What EH55 8DF is like
EH55 8DF is a postcode in the West Calder and Polbeth area of West Lothian. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 690 people. 82.9% of households own their home, 6.5% rent privately and 7.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH55 8DF compares
Headline figures for EH55 8DF, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH55 8DF 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
30.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 6.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
82.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH55 8DF FAQs
01Is EH55 8DF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH55 8DF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH55 8DF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH55 8DF?The local authority for EH55 8DF is West Lothian.
The local authority for EH55 8DF is West Lothian.
05How well connected is EH55 8DF?Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.8 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.