Postcode · Na h-Eileanan Siar

HS1 2GU area guide

Who lives in HS1 2GU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stornoway West
Council: Na h-Eileanan Siar
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 816 (2024)

HS1 2GUNa h-Eileanan Siar

At a glance

What HS1 2GU is like

HS1 2GU is a postcode in the Stornoway West area of Na h-Eileanan Siar. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 816 people. 53.3% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 32.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How HS1 2GU compares

Headline figures for HS1 2GU, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

24per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Na h-Eileanan Siar a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HS1 2GU differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
32.2% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

HS1 2GU FAQs

Is HS1 2GU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is HS1 2GU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Na h-Eileanan Siar recorded 24 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in HS1 2GU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 53.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.6%).

Which council covers HS1 2GU?

The local authority for HS1 2GU is Na h-Eileanan Siar.

HS1 2GU comes under Na h-Eileanan Siar in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HS1 2GU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, 0.3 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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