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TD12 area guide

Who lives in TD12, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
9,186 (2024)
At a glance

What TD12 is like

The TD12 postcode district in Scottish Borders covers 237 live postcodes and is home to about 9,186 people in 1,899 households. 59.5% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 18.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland. Homes in TD12 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TD12 compares

Headline figures for TD12, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
41per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Scottish Borders a year, against 57 across Scotland.

House pricesMore
£275,000

Median over 9 sales in TD12, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in TD12.

Household incomeMore
£40,818

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TD12 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    18.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    An older population

    33.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TD12 FAQs

01
Is TD12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.6 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in TD12?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in TD12 sold for a median of £275,000 across 9 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TD12 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Scottish Borders recorded 41 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.
04
Who lives in TD12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.4% of residents. 59.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.3%).
05
Which council covers TD12?

The local authority for TD12 is Scottish Borders.

TD12 comes under Scottish Borders in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TD12?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

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.

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