TD1 3ER area guide
Who lives in TD1 3ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Galashiels South
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,048 (2024)
TD1 3ERScottish Borders
What TD1 3ER is like
TD1 3ER is a postcode in the Galashiels South area of Scottish Borders. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,048 people. 65% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 39.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How TD1 3ER compares
Headline figures for TD1 3ER, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TD1 3ER differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
16.4% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 03An older population
35% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 04Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
TD1 3ER FAQs
01Is TD1 3ER a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is TD1 3ER safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in TD1 3ER?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers TD1 3ER?The local authority for TD1 3ER is Scottish Borders.
The local authority for TD1 3ER is Scottish Borders.
05How well connected is TD1 3ER?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.