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EH1 1QU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 29 JUL 2026

EH1 1QU

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Neighbourhood Report

NestScope is deepest in England. Ofsted school ratings, flood risk and the IMD-anchored NestScope Score aren't published for Scotland, so this report shows only the layers official Scotland sources cover.

A neighbourhood of City of Edinburgh: a school 0.8 miles away and Edinburgh Rail Station 0.2 miles off.

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
90/ 100

Partial score · Scotland

A full NestScope Score relies on the England-only IMD backbone (plus schools, healthcare and crime data), so this is a partial score for Scotland, based only on the layers actually covered here.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around EH1 1QU.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools95

Are the schools any good?

13schools nearby
  • 13 schools nearby
  • Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland
Drummond Community High SchoolSecondary0.8 mi
Abbeyhill Primary SchoolPrimary0.9 mi
Broughton Primary SchoolPrimary1.1 mi
Boroughmuir High SchoolSecondary1.2 mi
Bruntsfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.2 mi
Dalry Primary SchoolPrimary1.4 mi

Nearest: Drummond Community High School — 0.8 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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  • Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals
  • 18 GP, 5 hospitals within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: Edinburgh Access Practice — 0.2 mi

Transport98

Can I get to work?

Edinburgh Rail Station0.2 mi
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams)0.4 mi
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams)0.4 mi
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams)0.4 mi

98 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.09 mi

Green space75

How green is it?

20green spaces
  • 30.9 ha total
  • no proper park nearby

Nearest: East Princes Street Gardens — 0.2 mi

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

79shops & libraries
  • 79 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Lidl…
  • nearest 0.1 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Edinburgh South Bridge Local — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH1 1QU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in EH1.

Average sold price by property type across the EH1 district, 2021–2026.

About EH1 1QU

EH1 1QU scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Edinburgh Rail Station 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH1 1QU sits outside England, so the national deprivation backbone (IMD) that anchors the NestScope Score isn't available — the figures below are based on local amenities only.

There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Drummond Community High School, 0.8 mi away.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries and 5 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is Edinburgh Access Practice, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is Ballenden House, 0.5 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EH1 1QU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near EH1 1QU?

There are 13 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH1 1QU. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is EH1 1QU safe?

0 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of EH1 1QU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EH1 1QU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH1 1QU includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 98 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for EH1 1QU?

EH1 1QU has a NestScope Score of 90/100. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around EH1 1QU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH1 1QU: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.