HS9 5YD area guide
Who lives in HS9 5YD, 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
- 704 (2024)
HS9 5YDNa h-Eileanan Siar
What HS9 5YD is like
HS9 5YD 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 704 people. 74.2% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How HS9 5YD compares
Headline figures for HS9 5YD, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HS9 5YD differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Few private renters
Only 6.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
74.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
HS9 5YD FAQs
01Is HS9 5YD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is HS9 5YD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in HS9 5YD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers HS9 5YD?The local authority for HS9 5YD is Na h-Eileanan Siar.
The local authority for HS9 5YD is Na h-Eileanan Siar.
05How well connected is HS9 5YD?Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.3 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.