EH8 8AH · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 16 AUG 2026

EH8 8AH

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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

93Schools

88Health

84Transport

81Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH8 8AH.

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.

Schools93

Are the schools any good?

7schools nearby

7 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Closest

1Abbeyhill Primary SchoolPrimary0.1 mi

2Hermitage Park Primary SchoolPrimary0.7 mi

3Drummond Community High SchoolSecondary0.9 mi

4Craigentinny Primary SchoolPrimary0.9 mi

5Broughton Primary SchoolPrimary1.1 mi

6Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary)Primary1.1 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

22GP & hospitals

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

Transport84

Can I get to work?

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby

Green space81

How green is it?

16green spaces

Very green — open space all around

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

67shops & libraries

Everyday shopping on the doorstep
67 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Iceland, Sainsburys, Scottish Midland Co-operative… — nearest 0.1 mi

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH8 8AH.

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 EH8.

Average sold price by property type across the EH8 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About EH8 8AH

EH8 8AH scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Abbeyhill Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH8 8AH 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 7 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Abbeyhill Primary School, within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries and 5 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is Brunton Place Surgery, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is Inchkeith House, 0.9 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 EH8 8AH — 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 EH8 8AH a good place to live?

EH8 8AH scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on schools (93/100) and weakest on green space (81/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH8 8AH?

There are 7 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH8 8AH. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EH8 8AH safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for EH8 8AH. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EH8 8AH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH8 8AH includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH8 8AH?

EH8 8AH 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 EH8 8AH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH8 8AH: 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 — EH8 8AH area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH8+8AH. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.