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Living in Broxburn (West Lothian): Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Broxburn (West Lothian) is 60/100, built from 8 categories. Healthcare is where Broxburn (West Lothian) most outperforms the national norm: 64/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the EH52 postcode district.

Notably, nothing falls below 43/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. Against the wider EH52 district average of 54/100, that is 6 points above. On healthcare specifically, Broxburn (West Lothian) sits 10 points above the EH52 district figure of 54/100. For the surrounding area, see EH52 postcode district.

60
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Broxburn (West Lothian) scores 60 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 7.5 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
78
Green Space 53
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 14

Services

Schools
52
5 schools in area · 8 within 4km
2Outstanding3Good
  • Kirkhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • St Nicholas Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Broxburn AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Broxburn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good
  • Uphall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
64
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service73.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary74.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital85.2 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust58.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
3 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
95
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across West Lothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 244 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate62.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired22%Student2.8%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary32%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications25.9%
Home ownership63.9%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax West Lothian · 2025-26
A £1,010
B £1,178
C £1,347
D £1,515
E £1,991
F £2,462
G £2,967
H £3,712
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
49
Uphall 1.7 mi
Kirknewton 3.5 mi
Livingston North 3.7 mi
J3 M8 2.2 mi
J1A M9 2.2 mi
J2 M8 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 22
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Broxburn (West Lothian). HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Uphall 58 1.4 mi away ⇄
Winchburgh 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Ecclesmachan 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Ratho Station and Newbridge 51 2.5 mi away ⇄
East Calder 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Kirkliston 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ratho 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Livingston 64 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kirknewton 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ingliston 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Queensferry 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Linlithgow 60 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Broxburn (West Lothian) a nice place to live?

Broxburn (West Lothian) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Broxburn (West Lothian) is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Broxburn (West Lothian)?

Among the top-rated schools in Broxburn (West Lothian) are Kirkhill Primary School and St Nicholas Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Broxburn (West Lothian) in total.

Postcode districts in Broxburn (West Lothian)

EH52 54 ⇄

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