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EH7 6EX area guide

Who lives in EH7 6EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Restalrig and Lochend
Council: City of Edinburgh
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 547 (2024)

EH7 6EXCity of Edinburgh

At a glance

What EH7 6EX is like

EH7 6EX is a postcode in the Restalrig and Lochend 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 547 people. 40.4% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 45.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How EH7 6EX compares

Headline figures for EH7 6EX, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

74per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in City of Edinburgh a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EH7 6EX differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
45.7% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 62 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EH7 6EX FAQs

Is EH7 6EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is EH7 6EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. City of Edinburgh recorded 74 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in EH7 6EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.8% of residents. 40.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (81.5%).

Which council covers EH7 6EX?

The local authority for EH7 6EX is City of Edinburgh.

EH7 6EX comes under City of Edinburgh in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EH7 6EX?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Foot of the Walk (Edinburgh Trams), 0.8 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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