EH4 2RS · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 18 AUG 2026

EH4 2RS

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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

88/ 100

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

How this score is calculated

96Schools

86Health

79Transport

87Green

88Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH4 2RS.

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?

14schools nearby

14 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Closest

1Ferryhill Primary SchoolPrimary0.1 mi

2Craigroyston Primary SchoolPrimary0.4 mi

3Forthview Primary SchoolPrimary0.6 mi

4Craigroyston Community High SchoolSecondary0.7 mi

5Blackhall Primary SchoolPrimary0.8 mi

6Davidson's Mains Primary SchoolPrimary0.8 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

8GP & hospitals

Everyday healthcare is right on hand
6 GP, 2 hospitals within 1.5 mi

Transport79

Can I get to work?

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby

Green space87

How green is it?

14green spaces

Very green — open space all around

Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries

Everyday shopping on the doorstep
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Farmfoods, Marks and Spencer, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH4 2RS.

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 2RS

EH4 2RS scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Ferryhill Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH4 2RS 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 14 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Ferryhill Primary School, within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 2 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is Blackhall Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is Western General Hospital, 0.5 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 2RS — 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 2RS a good place to live?

EH4 2RS scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on transport (79/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH4 2RS?

There are 14 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH4 2RS. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EH4 2RS safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for EH4 2RS. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EH4 2RS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH4 2RS includes 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH4 2RS?

EH4 2RS has a NestScope Score of 88/100. 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 2RS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH4 2RS: 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 2RS area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH4+2RS. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.