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Housing in HS7 5

What the homes in HS7 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Region
Scotland
Population
1,263 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (55.5%). Flats make up 2%, less than half the 34.4% across Scotland.

HS7 5Scotland
Detached55.5%23.9%
Semi-detached19.6%23.3%
Terraced22.7%18.2%
Purpose-built flat1.9%32.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%1.6%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0%0.4%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.2%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.2% of households in HS7 5 own their home, above the Scotland average of 62.4%. Private renting makes up 6.3% of households, less than half the Scotland figure of 12.9%. 46.4% own outright and 26.8% with a mortgage.

HS7 5
73%
18%
Scotland
  • Owned73.2%62.4%
  • Shared ownership0.3%0.9%
  • Private rented6.3%12.9%
  • Social rented17.9%22.5%
  • Lives rent free2.4%1.4%

By mortgage and landlord type

HS7 5Scotland
Owned outright46.4%33.9%
With a mortgage or loan26.8%28.4%
From a private landlord or letting agent6.5%12.4%
Other private rented0.3%0.5%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 37.4% of households are one person living alone, against 37.1% across Scotland.

HS7 5Scotland
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (21.8%). 21.8% of households include dependent children.

HS7 5Scotland
Living alone, under 6621.8%22.8%
Living alone, 66 and over15.4%14.3%
Couple, no children13.1%17.4%
Couple with dependent children17.7%16.3%
Couple with grown-up children7.3%6%
Lone parent with dependent children4.1%5.8%
Lone parent with grown-up children6%4.1%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.7%8.7%
Sharers and other households3.8%4.7%
Rents

Private rents in Scotland

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Scotland (August 2026, +1.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

ScotlandScotland
All homes£1,013£1,013
One bedroom£702£702
Two bedrooms£911£911
Three bedrooms£1,172£1,172
Four or more£1,941£1,941
Detached£1,555£1,555
Semi-detached£1,077£1,077
Terraced£1,004£1,004
Flat or maisonette£840£840

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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