EH6 4SH area guide
Who lives in EH6 4SH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- North Leith and Newhaven
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 764 (2024)
EH6 4SHCity of Edinburgh
What EH6 4SH is like
EH6 4SH is a postcode in the North Leith and Newhaven area of City of Edinburgh. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 764 people. 73.4% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 65.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH6 4SH compares
Headline figures for EH6 4SH, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH6 4SH differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
18.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Among 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.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
73.4% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH6 4SH FAQs
01Is EH6 4SH a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH6 4SH safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH6 4SH?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH6 4SH?The local authority for EH6 4SH is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH6 4SH is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH6 4SH?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.