HS1 2UJ area guide
Who lives in HS1 2UJ, 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
- 513 (2024)
HS1 2UJNa h-Eileanan Siar
What HS1 2UJ is like
HS1 2UJ 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 513 people. 54.8% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 37.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How HS1 2UJ compares
Headline figures for HS1 2UJ, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HS1 2UJ differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
37.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 04Few private renters
Only 5.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
HS1 2UJ FAQs
01Is HS1 2UJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is HS1 2UJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in HS1 2UJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers HS1 2UJ?The local authority for HS1 2UJ is Na h-Eileanan Siar.
The local authority for HS1 2UJ is Na h-Eileanan Siar.
05How well connected is HS1 2UJ?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.