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02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EH3 9PQ.
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.
About EH3 9PQ
EH3 9PQ scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Boroughmuir High School 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
EH3 9PQ 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 Boroughmuir High School, 0.1 mi away.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries and 10 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is Leven Medical Practice, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is Edinburgh Dental Institute, 0.6 mi away.
We map what’s nearby.Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EH3 9PQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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.
05 — Questions
Is EH3 9PQ a good place to live?
EH3 9PQ scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on green space (83/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.
How many schools are near EH3 9PQ?
There are 12 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH3 9PQ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.
Is EH3 9PQ safe?
Crime data is currently unavailable for EH3 9PQ. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.
What transport is near EH3 9PQ?
Transport within 0.5 miles of EH3 9PQ includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 54 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.
What is the NestScope Score for EH3 9PQ?
EH3 9PQ has a NestScope Score of 91/100. 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 9PQ does NestScope look?
NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH3 9PQ: 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.
