Where is North Berwick?

North Berwick is a town in East Lothian, Scotland, in the East Lothian local authority.

What is the population of North Berwick?

North Berwick has an approximate settlement population of 7,840.

How deprived is North Berwick?

The East Lothian local authority, which includes North Berwick, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.

North Berwick

North Berwick is a town in East Lothian, Scotland, with a population of around 7,840. It has 1 GP & clinic, 2 pharmacies, and 21 restaurants and cafés, 32 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is North Berwick, 0.5 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the North Berwick area — all from official UK open data.

On deprivation, the East Lothian area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).

Council: East Lothian
County: East Lothian
Constituency: East Lothian
Police force: Scotland

Some panels draw on England & Wales-only official data, so street crime, energy ratings, NHS services, schools, council tax, care services, private rents, affordability and life expectancy aren’t shown for Scottish areas. Population, deprivation (SIMD), house prices, weather, food hygiene, council control, fuel and more still apply.

Weather

10°CPatchy rain nearby

Today: 11° / 9° · 53% rain
Tomorrow: 10° / 6° · Sunny

Source: WeatherAPI

Daylight

Sunrise 07:18Sunset 16:30

9h 12m of daylight today

Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov

Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk

Air quality

53US AQI · Moderate

Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)

Source: WAQI · East Lothian Musselburgh N High St, United Kingdom

Road safety

69 reported road collisions (2025)

24 killed or seriously injured · 80 casualties · 5.9 collisions per 10,000 residents

Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)

Food hygiene

76 food businesses within 2 miles

71 passed
2 need improvement

Source: Food Standards Agency

Buses & trains

Nearest station: North Berwick (0.5 km)
30 bus stops within ~½ mile

Live trains from North Berwick (0.4 km):

Loading live departures…

Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail

House prices

£286,314 average▼ 1.1% YoY

Across East Lothian · to 2026-08

Detached£538,897

Semi-detached£318,563

Terraced£262,893

Flat£165,648

Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

EV charging

15 charging locations within ~8 km

2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
Fastest nearby: 50 kW
Nearest: Imperial Car Park Charging Hub, Fast Charger (0.4 km)

Source: Open Charge Map

Sport & leisure

Sports centres1
Swimming pools1
Sports pitches11
Golf courses2
Playgrounds11

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Population

116,460 residents in East Lothian

Under 16: 17%
16–64: 61%
65+: 22%

Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)

Deprivation

Among the least deprived areas in Scotland

2% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 6% in the most deprived 20%

Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020

Your MP

Mr Douglas Alexander

Labour (Co-op)

Lothian East

Recent votes:

AyeDraft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
AyeClosure motion
AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

Source: UK Parliament

Council control

Labour (minority)

Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)

Amenities nearby

Schools2
GPs & clinics1
Pharmacies2
Supermarkets2
Parks & greens2
Restaurants & cafés28

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Local businesses

3,880 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)

Jobs

141 jobs advertised · £42,273 avg

e.g. Commercial Gas Engineer (Catering), Van Delivery Driver, Class 1 - Supermarket Deliveries

Source: Adzuna

Local economy

£737 median full-time weekly pay

2.4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits

£28,120 disposable income per head (2024)

Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI

Grid electricity

100% low-carbon electricity

Wind 60% · Nuclear 40%

0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity

Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction7.4
Feeling worthwhile7.7
Happiness yesterday7.2
Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.7

Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23

Local petitions

Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Lothian East:

Make seizure training mandatory in all child and vulnerable adult work settings300 local signatures · 11,850 nationwide
Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government288 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks244 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth177 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills146 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide

Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05

Notable places nearby

North Berwick Town House · 0.3 km
North Berwick Town House is a municipal building in the High Street in North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland. The building, which is now used for retail purposes as a bookshop at one end and as a jewellery business…
North Berwick · 0.4 km
North Berwick is a seaside town and former royal burgh in East Lothian, Scotland. It is situated on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, approximately 20 miles (32 km) east-northeast of Edinburgh. North Berwick beca…
North Berwick Lifeboat Station · 0.4 km
North Berwick Lifeboat Station is located on Victoria Road, in North Berwick, a seaside town and former royal burgh, sitting on the south side of the Firth of Forth, 20 miles (32 km) east of Edinburgh in East Lothian,…
Edington Cottage Hospital · 0.4 km
Edington Cottage Hospital is a hospital located in 54 St Baldred's Road, North Berwick, East Lothian. It is managed by NHS Lothian.
North Berwick Harbour · 0.4 km
The Harbour at North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland, was originally a ferry port for pilgrims travelling to St Andrews in Fife. Today the water is home to leisure craft, a tourist launch and the remains of the fi…
Scottish Seabird Centre · 0.5 km
The Scottish Seabird Centre is a marine conservation and education charity supported by an award-winning visitor attraction in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland. Funded by the Millennium Commission, the Centre was…

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is North Berwick?: North Berwick is a town in East Lothian, Scotland, in the East Lothian local authority.
What is the population of North Berwick?: North Berwick has an approximate settlement population of 7,840.
How deprived is North Berwick?: The East Lothian local authority, which includes North Berwick, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.