EH12 6JL · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 20 AUG 2026

EH12 6JL

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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 0.6 miles away and Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) 0.5 miles off.

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

NestScope Score

86/ 100

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

How this score is calculated

90Schools

86Health

92Transport

74Green

80Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH12 6JL.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

23schools nearby

23 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Closest

1Balgreen Primary SchoolPrimary0.6 mi

2Blackhall Primary SchoolPrimary0.8 mi

3Gorgie MillsSpecial0.9 mi

4Carrick Knowe Primary SchoolPrimary0.9 mi

5Fox Covert Primary SchoolPrimary1.1 mi

6Dalry Primary SchoolPrimary1.2 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals

Everyday healthcare is right on hand
10 GP, 1 hospital within 1.5 mi

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Stations

1Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams)0.5 mi

·25 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

Green space74

How green is it?

8green spaces

Green space is well within reach

Amenities80

Can I get the shopping done?

57shops & libraries

Everyday shopping on the doorstep
57 supermarkets within 2 mi — Scottish Midland Co-operative, Sainsburys, Tesco, Aldi… — nearest 0.4 mi

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH12 6JL.

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 6JL

EH12 6JL scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) 0.5 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH12 6JL 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, 0.6 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 1 hospital in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is Murrayfield Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is Western General Hospital, 1.4 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 6JL — 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 6JL a good place to live?

EH12 6JL scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on transport (92/100) and weakest on green space (74/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH12 6JL?

There are 23 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH12 6JL. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EH12 6JL safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for EH12 6JL. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EH12 6JL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH12 6JL includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH12 6JL?

EH12 6JL has a NestScope Score of 86/100. 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 6JL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH12 6JL: 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 6JL area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH12+6JL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.