EH3 5LW · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 15 AUG 2026

EH3 5LW

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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 0.4 miles away.

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

86Health

86Transport

98Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH3 5LW.

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 SchoolSecondary0.4 mi

2Broughton Primary SchoolPrimary0.4 mi

3Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary)Primary0.8 mi

4Broughton High SchoolSecondary1.0 mi

5Flora Stevenson PrimaryPrimary1.1 mi

6Abbeyhill 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?

29GP & hospitals

Everyday healthcare is right on hand
22 GP, 7 hospitals within 1.5 mi

Transport86

Can I get to work?

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby

Green space98

How green is it?

22green spaces

Very green — open space all around

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

83shops & libraries

Everyday shopping on the doorstep
83 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Lidl, Scottish Midland Co-operative… — nearest 0.1 mi

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH3 5LW.

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 EH3.

Average sold price by property type across the EH3 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About EH3 5LW

EH3 5LW scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — with Bowling Green (0.23 ha) 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH3 5LW 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, 0.4 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries and 7 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is The Group Practice - Eyre, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is Inchkeith House, 1.0 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 EH3 5LW — 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 EH3 5LW a good place to live?

EH3 5LW scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on green space (98/100) and weakest on healthcare (86/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH3 5LW?

There are 12 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH3 5LW. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EH3 5LW safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for EH3 5LW. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EH3 5LW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH3 5LW includes 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH3 5LW?

EH3 5LW 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 EH3 5LW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH3 5LW: 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 — EH3 5LW area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH3+5LW. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.