EH2 2EL · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 15 AUG 2026

EH2 2EL

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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 0.7 miles away and Edinburgh Rail Station 0.3 miles off.

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

NestScope Score

87/ 100

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

How this score is calculated

80Schools

90Health

99Transport

81Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH2 2EL.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

12schools nearby

12 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Closest

1Drummond Community High SchoolSecondary0.7 mi

2Broughton Primary SchoolPrimary1.0 mi

3Boroughmuir High SchoolSecondary1.0 mi

4Abbeyhill Primary SchoolPrimary1.1 mi

5Bruntsfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.1 mi

6Broughton High SchoolSecondary1.2 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals

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

Transport99

Can I get to work?

Stations

1Edinburgh Rail Station0.3 mi

2Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams)0.1 mi

3Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams)0.1 mi

4St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams)0.3 mi

·100 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

Green space81

How green is it?

13green spaces

Very green — open space all around

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

85shops & libraries

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

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH2 2EL.

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 EH2.

Average sold price by property type across the EH2 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About EH2 2EL

EH2 2EL scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Edinburgh Rail Station 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH2 2EL 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, 0.7 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries and 5 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is University Health Service, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is Cambridge Street Day Centre, 0.4 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 EH2 2EL — 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 EH2 2EL a good place to live?

EH2 2EL scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on transport (99/100) and weakest on schools (80/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH2 2EL?

There are 12 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH2 2EL. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EH2 2EL safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for EH2 2EL. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EH2 2EL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH2 2EL includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 100 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH2 2EL?

EH2 2EL has a NestScope Score of 87/100. 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 EH2 2EL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH2 2EL: 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 — EH2 2EL area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH2+2EL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.