EH6 5AY · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 16 AUG 2026

EH6 5AY

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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 0.3 miles away and Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams) 0.3 miles off.

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

NestScope Score

93/ 100

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

How this score is calculated

94Schools

90Health

97Transport

96Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH6 5AY.

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.

Schools94

Are the schools any good?

9schools nearby

9 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Closest

1Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary)Primary0.3 mi

2Broughton Primary SchoolPrimary0.3 mi

3Drummond Community High SchoolSecondary0.5 mi

4Hermitage Park Primary SchoolPrimary0.8 mi

5Abbeyhill Primary SchoolPrimary0.9 mi

6Craigentinny Primary SchoolPrimary1.5 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

20GP & hospitals

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

Transport97

Can I get to work?

Stations

1Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams)0.3 mi

2McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams)0.4 mi

3McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams)0.4 mi

·40 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi

Green space96

How green is it?

26green spaces

Very green — open space all around

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

66shops & libraries

Everyday shopping on the doorstep
66 supermarkets within 2 mi — Scottish Midland Co-operative, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH6 5AY.

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 EH6.

Average sold price by property type across the EH6 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About EH6 5AY

EH6 5AY scores 93/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams) 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH6 5AY 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 9 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary), 0.3 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries and 2 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is Annandale Medical Practice, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is Inchkeith House, 0.4 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 EH6 5AY — 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 EH6 5AY a good place to live?

EH6 5AY scores 93/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on transport (97/100) and weakest on amenities (87/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH6 5AY?

There are 9 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH6 5AY. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EH6 5AY safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for EH6 5AY. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EH6 5AY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH6 5AY includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH6 5AY?

EH6 5AY has a NestScope Score of 93/100. 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 EH6 5AY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH6 5AY: 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 — EH6 5AY area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH6+5AY. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.