EH8 7HD area guide
Who lives in EH8 7HD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Willowbrae and Duddingston Village
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 630 (2024)
EH8 7HDCity of Edinburgh
What EH8 7HD is like
EH8 7HD is a postcode in the Willowbrae and Duddingston Village 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 630 people. 85.9% of households own their home, 8.3% rent privately and 0.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 68.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH8 7HD compares
Headline figures for EH8 7HD, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH8 7HD 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.
- 02Few private renters
Only 8.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
85.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH8 7HD FAQs
01Is EH8 7HD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH8 7HD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH8 7HD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH8 7HD?The local authority for EH8 7HD is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH8 7HD is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH8 7HD?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.