EH4 6AE · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 20 AUG 2026

EH4 6AE

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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 0.6 miles away.

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

NestScope Score

79/ 100

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

How this score is calculated

80Schools

83Health

67Transport

85Green

81Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH4 6AE.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

12schools nearby

12 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Closest

1Davidson's Mains Primary SchoolPrimary0.6 mi

2Cargilfield SchoolOtherAges 3–130.7 mi

3Clermiston Primary SchoolPrimary0.8 mi

4Cramond Primary SchoolPrimary0.9 mi

5Craigroyston Primary SchoolPrimary1.0 mi

6Craigroyston Community High SchoolSecondary1.1 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

6GP & hospitals

Everyday healthcare is right on hand
5 GP, 1 hospital within 1.5 mi

Transport67

Can I get to work?

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby

Green space85

How green is it?

7green spaces

Very green — open space all around

Amenities81

Can I get the shopping done?

21shops & libraries

Everyday shopping on the doorstep
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Cook, Scottish Midland Co-operative… — nearest 0.3 mi

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH4 6AE.

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 6AE

EH4 6AE scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — with Lauriston Castle 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH4 6AE 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 Davidson's Mains Primary School, 0.6 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 1 hospital in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is Davidson's Mains Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is Drumbrae House, 1.3 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 6AE — 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 6AE a good place to live?

EH4 6AE scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on green space (85/100) and weakest on transport (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH4 6AE?

There are 12 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH4 6AE. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EH4 6AE safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for EH4 6AE. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EH4 6AE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH4 6AE includes 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH4 6AE?

EH4 6AE has a NestScope Score of 79/100. 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 6AE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH4 6AE: 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 6AE area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH4+6AE. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.