EH7 4AL · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 15 AUG 2026

EH7 4AL

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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 McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams) within a short walk.

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

NestScope Score

92/ 100

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

How this score is calculated

95Schools

88Health

99Transport

84Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH7 4AL.

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.

Schools95

Are the schools any good?

11schools nearby

11 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Closest

1Drummond Community High SchoolSecondary0.3 mi

2Broughton Primary SchoolPrimary0.4 mi

3Abbeyhill Primary SchoolPrimary0.6 mi

4Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary)Primary0.8 mi

5Hermitage Park Primary SchoolPrimary0.9 mi

6Craigentinny Primary SchoolPrimary1.5 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

30GP & hospitals

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

Transport99

Can I get to work?

Stations

1McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams)0.1 mi

2McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams)0.1 mi

3Picardy Place (Edinburgh Trams)0.3 mi

·54 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi

Green space84

How green is it?

25green spaces

Very green — open space all around

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

77shops & libraries

Everyday shopping on the doorstep
77 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Scottish Midland Co-operative… — nearest 0.1 mi

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH7 4AL.

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 EH7.

Average sold price by property type across the EH7 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About EH7 4AL

EH7 4AL scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams) within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH7 4AL 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 11 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Drummond Community High School, 0.3 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries and 5 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is Annandale Medical Practice, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is Inchkeith House, 0.7 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 EH7 4AL — 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 EH7 4AL a good place to live?

EH7 4AL scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on transport (99/100) and weakest on green space (84/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH7 4AL?

There are 11 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH7 4AL. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EH7 4AL safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for EH7 4AL. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EH7 4AL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH7 4AL includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 54 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH7 4AL?

EH7 4AL has a NestScope Score of 92/100. 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 EH7 4AL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH7 4AL: 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 — EH7 4AL area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH7+4AL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.