EH12 5XA · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 20 AUG 2026

EH12 5XA

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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 0.3 miles away and Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) 0.1 miles off.

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

NestScope Score

90/ 100

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

How this score is calculated

96Schools

79Health

95Transport

93Green

84Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH12 5XA.

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.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

23schools nearby

23 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Closest

1Balgreen Primary SchoolPrimary0.3 mi

2Gorgie MillsSpecial0.7 mi

3Carrick Knowe Primary SchoolPrimary0.8 mi

4Broomhouse Primary SchoolPrimary1.0 mi

5Blackhall Primary SchoolPrimary1.1 mi

6Corstorphine Primary SchoolPrimary1.2 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

8GP & hospitals

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
8 GP within 1.5 mi

Transport95

Can I get to work?

Stations

1Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams)0.1 mi

·30 bus stopsnearest 0.15 mi

Green space93

How green is it?

15green spaces

Very green — open space all around

Amenities84

Can I get the shopping done?

53shops & libraries

Everyday shopping on the doorstep
53 supermarkets within 2 mi — Scottish Midland Co-operative, Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH12 5XA.

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 EH12.

Average sold price by property type across the EH12 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About EH12 5XA

EH12 5XA scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Balgreen Primary School 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH12 5XA 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 23 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Balgreen Primary School, 0.3 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is Murrayfield Medical Centre, 0.3 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 EH12 5XA — 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 EH12 5XA a good place to live?

EH12 5XA scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on healthcare (79/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH12 5XA?

There are 23 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH12 5XA. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EH12 5XA safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for EH12 5XA. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EH12 5XA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH12 5XA includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH12 5XA?

EH12 5XA 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 EH12 5XA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH12 5XA: 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 — EH12 5XA area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH12+5XA. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.