# East Craigs South - 03

North west Edinburgh. 748 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

East Craigs South - 03 had 608 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01015023. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)

## Key figures

- **Population: 608** (2021). East Craigs South - 03 had 608 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 4,841st least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01015023#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.9%** (January 2026). In East Craigs South - 03, 98.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01015023#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Aged 15 to 64: 56.1%** (2021). 56.1% of residents in East Craigs South - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 4,989th lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01015023#f-age-15-to-64
- **Aged 65 and over: 27.7%** (2021). 27.7% of residents in East Craigs South - 03 were aged 65 or over at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 7,522nd highest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01015023#f-age-65-and-over

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01015023) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In East Craigs South - 03, 98.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S01015023) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh. The outline is East Craigs South - 03.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01015023) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh. The outline is East Craigs South - 03.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01015023) (Census 2021, England and Wales): East Craigs South - 03 had 608 usual residents at the census.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 is published for the 2011 Data Zones, whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for East Craigs South - 03. [See deprivation across Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/deprivation)

## How East Craigs South - 03 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | East Craigs South - 03 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 608 | joint 131st least populated | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.9% | joint 311th lowest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · Jan 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 56.1% | joint 66th lowest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.7% | joint 77th highest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |

## What is the population of East Craigs South - 03?

East Craigs South - 03 had 608 usual residents at the census.
East Craigs South - 03 is the joint 4,841st least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Edinburgh

These figures are published for the whole of Edinburgh, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Edinburgh and not East Craigs South - 03 alone. [See Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)

- **Average house price: £301,313** (August 2026). Edinburgh’s average house price was £301,313 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £43,169** (2025). Full-time workers living in Edinburgh earned a median of £43,169 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 85th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.0×** (2025). A home in Edinburgh costs 7.0 times local full-time pay. Joint 159th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 531,370** (2025). Edinburgh’s population was an estimated 531,370 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## East Craigs South - 03 in brief

East Craigs South - 03 had 608 usual residents at the census.
In East Craigs South - 03, 98.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
56.1% of residents in East Craigs South - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
27.7% of residents in East Craigs South - 03 were aged 65 or over at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01015023
- Middle area: [East Craigs South](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/east-craigs-south)
- Ward: [Drum Brae/Gyle †](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/ward/drum-brae-gyle)
- Postcode district: [EH12 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh12)
- Town: [Edinburgh †](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)
- Postcode area: [EH †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)
- Constituency: [Edinburgh West †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/edinburgh-west)
- Council: [Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.17 km²
- People, mid-2024: 748
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[East Craigs South - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01015026), [East Craigs South - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01015025), [East Craigs South - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01015021), [East Craigs South - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01015024), [East Craigs South - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01015022)

## Latest updates for East Craigs South - 03

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S01015023

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01015023