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Living in Wallyford: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wallyford scores 54/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 63/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 51/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the EH21 postcode district, Wallyford ranks 3rd. It scores 8 points below the EH21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 62/100. That puts Wallyford in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: EH21 postcode district.

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Wallyford scores 54 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
72
Air Quality NO₂ 6.2 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
79
Green Space 57
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
33
1 school in area · 15 within 4km
1Good
  • Wallyford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
39
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service60.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary71.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital75.6 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust40.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryInveresk Medical Practice1.7 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
79
Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%
available across East Lothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 95 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate72.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed72.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired15.4%Student2.2%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.5%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary26.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications30.3%
Home ownership71%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax East Lothian · 2025-26
A £1,053
B £1,228
C £1,404
D £1,579
E £2,075
F £2,566
G £3,092
H £3,869
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
63
Wallyford 0.3 mi
Prestonpans 1.8 mi
Musselburgh 2.4 mi
J1 M8 12.1 mi
J2 M8 14.6 mi
J1 M90 14.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Wallyford. 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

Whitecraig 45 1.5 mi away ⇄
Musselburgh 63 1.6 mi away ⇄
Prestonpans 57 1.8 mi away ⇄
Elphinstone 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Tranent 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Ormiston 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Blindwells 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cockenzie and Port Seton 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
Dalkeith 58 3.7 mi away ⇄
Danderhall 62 4.0 mi away ⇄
Macmerry 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Wester Pencaitland 42 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wallyford a nice place to live?

Wallyford is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Wallyford is 54/100, 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 Wallyford?

Among the top-rated schools in Wallyford is Wallyford Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Wallyford in total.

Postcode districts in Wallyford

EH21 62 ⇄

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