EH1 3BG · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 15 AUG 2026

EH1 3BG

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Neighbourhood Report

Some UK-wide sources don't publish for Scotland — each section says so where it applies.

A neighbourhood of City of Edinburgh: a school 0.5 miles away and Edinburgh Rail Station within a short walk.

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

NestScope Score

89/ 100

Built from the sources published for Scotland. How the score works

How this score is calculated

89Schools

88Health

99Transport

80Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH1 3BG.

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.

Schools89

Are the schools any good?

12schools nearby

12 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Closest

1Drummond Community High SchoolSecondary0.5 mi

2Abbeyhill Primary SchoolPrimary0.7 mi

3Broughton Primary SchoolPrimary0.8 mi

4Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary)Primary1.2 mi

5Hermitage Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.3 mi

6Boroughmuir High SchoolSecondary1.4 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

29GP & hospitals

Everyday healthcare is right on hand
24 GP, 5 hospitals within 1.5 mi

Transport99

Can I get to work?

Stations

1Edinburgh Rail Station0.1 mi

2St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams)0.2 mi

3Picardy Place (Edinburgh Trams)0.2 mi

4Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams)0.4 mi

·86 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

Green space80

How green is it?

16green spaces

Very green — open space all around

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

79shops & libraries

Everyday shopping on the doorstep
79 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH1 3BG.

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.

04 — Write-up

About EH1 3BG

EH1 3BG scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Edinburgh Rail Station within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH1 3BG 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 12 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Drummond Community High School, 0.5 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries and 5 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is Edinburgh Access Practice, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is Ballenden House, 0.7 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EH1 3BG — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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.

06 — Questions

Is EH1 3BG a good place to live?

EH1 3BG scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on transport (99/100) and weakest on green space (80/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH1 3BG?

There are 12 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH1 3BG. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EH1 3BG safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for EH1 3BG. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EH1 3BG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH1 3BG includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 86 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH1 3BG?

EH1 3BG has a NestScope Score of 89/100. 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 3BG does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH1 3BG: 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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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — EH1 3BG area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH1+3BG. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.