EH8 8HZ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 16 AUG 2026

EH8 8HZ

Show on map

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.

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

NestScope Score

85/ 100

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

How this score is calculated

87Schools

86Health

82Transport

80Green

88Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH8 8HZ.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

8schools nearby

8 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Closest

1Abbeyhill Primary SchoolPrimary0.3 mi

2Hermitage Park Primary SchoolPrimary0.7 mi

3Craigentinny Primary SchoolPrimary0.7 mi

4Drummond Community High SchoolSecondary1.1 mi

5Duddingston Primary SchoolPrimary1.3 mi

6Broughton Primary SchoolPrimary1.3 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

—

Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

19GP & hospitals

Everyday healthcare is right on hand
16 GP, 3 hospitals within 1.5 mi

Transport82

Can I get to work?

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby

Green space80

How green is it?

12green spaces

Green space is well within reach

Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

70shops & libraries

Everyday shopping on the doorstep
70 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Sainsburys, Iceland, Scottish Midland Co-operative… — nearest 0.3 mi

See how this area compares with the place you live now — set that postcode as your anchor and every area you open is measured against it. Compare against where I live →

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH8 8HZ.

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 8HZ

EH8 8HZ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Lidl Edinburgh, 4-5 Meadowbank Retail Park 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH8 8HZ 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 8 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Abbeyhill Primary School, 0.3 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries and 3 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is Brunton Place Surgery, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is Inchkeith House, 1.0 mi away.

View EH8 8HZ on the map Compare with another area Turn your shortlist into one report

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EH8 8HZ — 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 8HZ a good place to live?

EH8 8HZ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on amenities (88/100) and weakest on green space (80/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EH8 8HZ?

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

Is EH8 8HZ safe?

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

What transport is near EH8 8HZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH8 8HZ includes 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope.

What is the NestScope Score for EH8 8HZ?

EH8 8HZ has a NestScope Score of 85/100. 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 8HZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH8 8HZ: 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.

Keep exploring

Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — EH8 8HZ area report, nestscope.uk/area/EH8+8HZ. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.