EH4 1AL · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 15 AUG 2026

EH4 1AL

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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 within a short walk.

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

NestScope Score

91/ 100

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

How this score is calculated

96Schools

88Health

82Transport

98Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH4 1AL.

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?

19schools nearby

19 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Closest

1Broughton High SchoolSecondary0.1 mi

2Flora Stevenson PrimaryPrimary0.2 mi

3Forthview Primary SchoolPrimary1.1 mi

4Ferryhill Primary SchoolPrimary1.2 mi

5Granton Primary SchoolPrimary1.2 mi

6Dalry Primary SchoolPrimary1.2 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

21GP & hospitals

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

Transport82

Can I get to work?

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby

Green space98

How green is it?

24green spaces

Very green — open space all around

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

78shops & libraries

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

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH4 1AL.

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 EH4.

Average sold price by property type across the EH4 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About EH4 1AL

EH4 1AL scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — with True Jesus Church within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH4 1AL 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 19 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Broughton High School, within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries and 5 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is The Green Practice, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is Western General Hospital, 0.6 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 EH4 1AL — 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 EH4 1AL a good place to live?

EH4 1AL scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on green space (98/100) and weakest on transport (82/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH4 1AL?

There are 19 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH4 1AL. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EH4 1AL safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for EH4 1AL. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EH4 1AL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH4 1AL includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH4 1AL?

EH4 1AL 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 EH4 1AL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH4 1AL: 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 — EH4 1AL area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH4+1AL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.