EH6 9 area guide
Who lives in EH6 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 450 (2024)
EH6 9Postcode sector · City of Edinburgh
What EH6 9 is like
The EH6 9 postcode sector in City of Edinburgh covers 2 live postcodes and is home to about 450 people in 204 households. 89.7% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH6 9 compares
Headline figures for EH6 9, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH6 9 differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 6.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
89.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH6 9 FAQs
01Is EH6 9 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH6 9 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH6 9?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH6 9?The local authority for EH6 9 is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH6 9 is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH6 9?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.