Edinburgh vs Loanhead and Bilston
Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Loanhead And Bilston offers lower property prices by roughly 5%. Edinburgh has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Edinburgh edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Edinburgh
£290,946
Loanhead and Bilston
£277,911
Crime Rate
Edinburgh
103.1
Loanhead and Bilston
985.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Edinburgh
74.3%
Loanhead and Bilston
74.3%
Avg Download Speed
Edinburgh
434.3
Loanhead and Bilston
353.7
EPC Rating
Edinburgh
57.6
Loanhead and Bilston
69.8
Median Income
Edinburgh
£33,529
Loanhead and Bilston
£35,483
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Loanhead And Bilston more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £277,911 versus £290,946 in Edinburgh. The most affordable entry point in Edinburgh is a flat at £238,069, while in Loanhead And Bilston it is a flat at £159,354.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 54% pricier in Edinburgh (£362,527 vs £235,353).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Loanhead And Bilston prices grew faster — 122% vs 113%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandCrime is lower in Edinburgh (103.1 per 1,000) compared to Loanhead And Bilston (985.1 per 1,000), a 855% difference. The most common crime category in Edinburgh is other-crime, while in Loanhead And Bilston it is other-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: other crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in ScotlandSchool quality favours Edinburgh: 74.3% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 74.3% in Loanhead And Bilston.
Edinburgh School Inspection Breakdown
74.3% of 39 schools (33 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Loanhead and Bilston School Inspection Breakdown
74.3% of 39 schools (33 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Edinburgh | Loanhead and Bilston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 39 | 39 |
| Primary | 33 | 33 |
| Secondary | 6 | 6 |
| % Top two bands | 74.3% | 74.3% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Edinburgh enjoy 434.3 Mbps on average, while Loanhead And Bilston lags behind at 353.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.7% of premises in Edinburgh and 99.6% in Loanhead And Bilston. Gigabit availability stands at 84.2% in Edinburgh and 65.1% in Loanhead And Bilston.
Edinburgh is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (434 vs 354 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Loanhead And Bilston is band C (score 69.8), ahead of Edinburgh's band D (score 57.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,717 in Edinburgh and £1,453 in Loanhead And Bilston. 26.9% of homes in Edinburgh have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.7% in Loanhead And Bilston.
Loanhead And Bilston has more energy-efficient housing — 63.7% reach band C or above, vs 26.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Edinburgh has a population of 512,150 while Loanhead And Bilston has 7,770. Median household income is £35,483 in Loanhead And Bilston and £33,529 in Edinburgh. The median age is 41.2 in Edinburgh and 45.8 in Loanhead And Bilston. Employment rates stand at 71.9% in Edinburgh and 70.8% in Loanhead And Bilston.
| Indicator | Edinburgh | Loanhead and Bilston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 512,150 | 7,770 |
| Median Age | 41.2 | 45.8 |
| Median Household Income | £33,529 | £35,483 |
| Employment Rate | 71.9% | 70.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 60.4% | 68.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 20.1% | 25.4% |
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