EH8 7SL area guide
Who lives in EH8 7SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Mountcastle
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 986 (2024)
EH8 7SLCity of Edinburgh
What EH8 7SL is like
EH8 7SL is a postcode in the Mountcastle 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 986 people. 92.9% of households own their home, 5.1% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH8 7SL compares
Headline figures for EH8 7SL, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH8 7SL 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
26.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 5.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
92.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH8 7SL FAQs
01Is EH8 7SL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH8 7SL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH8 7SL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH8 7SL?The local authority for EH8 7SL is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH8 7SL is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH8 7SL?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.