EH9 8 area guide
Who lives in EH9 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 753 (2024)
EH9 8Postcode sector · City of Edinburgh
What EH9 8 is like
The EH9 8 postcode sector in City of Edinburgh covers 4 live postcodes and is home to about 753 people in 467 households. 81.2% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 39.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How EH9 8 compares
Headline figures for EH9 8, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EH9 8 differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
14.4% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02Among 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.
- 03An older population
33.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
81.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
EH9 8 FAQs
01Is EH9 8 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is EH9 8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in EH9 8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers EH9 8?The local authority for EH9 8 is City of Edinburgh.
The local authority for EH9 8 is City of Edinburgh.
05How well connected is EH9 8?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.