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Last updated 19 AUG 2026

EH4 5BN

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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 0.1 miles away.

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

96Schools

84Health

78Transport

84Green

85Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH4 5BN.

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?

18schools nearby

18 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Closest

1Davidson's Mains Primary SchoolPrimary0.1 mi

2Blackhall Primary SchoolPrimary0.5 mi

3Craigroyston Primary SchoolPrimary0.6 mi

4Ferryhill Primary SchoolPrimary0.6 mi

5Fox Covert Primary SchoolPrimary0.9 mi

6Craigroyston Community High SchoolSecondary0.9 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

8GP & hospitals

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

Transport78

Can I get to work?

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby

Green space84

How green is it?

12green spaces

Very green — open space all around

Amenities85

Can I get the shopping done?

29shops & libraries

Everyday shopping on the doorstep
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Morrisons, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.3 mi

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH4 5BN.

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 5BN

EH4 5BN scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Davidson's Mains Primary School 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH4 5BN 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 18 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Davidson's Mains Primary School, 0.1 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 2 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is Davidson's Mains Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is Drumbrae House, 1.2 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 5BN — 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 5BN a good place to live?

EH4 5BN scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on transport (78/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH4 5BN?

There are 18 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH4 5BN. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EH4 5BN safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for EH4 5BN. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EH4 5BN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH4 5BN includes 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH4 5BN?

EH4 5BN 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 EH4 5BN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH4 5BN: 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 5BN area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH4+5BN. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.