EH6 7LY area guide
Who lives in EH6 7LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Leith (Hermitage and Prospect Bank)
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 939 (2024)
EH6 7LYCity of Edinburgh
What EH6 7LY is like
EH6 7LY is a postcode in the Leith (Hermitage and Prospect Bank) 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 939 people. 89.4% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH6 7LY compares
Headline figures for EH6 7LY, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH6 7LY 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
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 6.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
89.4% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH6 7LY FAQs
01Is EH6 7LY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH6 7LY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH6 7LY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH6 7LY?The local authority for EH6 7LY is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH6 7LY is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH6 7LY?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.