EH7 6GH area guide
Who lives in EH7 6GH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Craigentinny
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 450 (2024)
EH7 6GHCity of Edinburgh
What EH7 6GH is like
EH7 6GH is a postcode in the Craigentinny 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 450 people. 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 EH7 6GH compares
Headline figures for EH7 6GH, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH7 6GH 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.
EH7 6GH FAQs
01Is EH7 6GH a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH7 6GH safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH7 6GH?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH7 6GH?The local authority for EH7 6GH is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH7 6GH is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH7 6GH?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.