HS8 5RT area guide
Who lives in HS8 5RT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Barra and South Uist
- Council
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 763 (2024)
HS8 5RTNa h-Eileanan Siar
What HS8 5RT is like
HS8 5RT is a postcode in the Barra and South Uist 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 763 people. 78.6% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 12.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How HS8 5RT compares
Headline figures for HS8 5RT, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HS8 5RT differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Few private renters
Only 7.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
78.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
HS8 5RT FAQs
01Is HS8 5RT a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is HS8 5RT safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in HS8 5RT?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers HS8 5RT?The local authority for HS8 5RT is Na h-Eileanan Siar.
The local authority for HS8 5RT is Na h-Eileanan Siar.
05How well connected is HS8 5RT?Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.3 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.