EH8 9BT · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 26 JUL 2026

EH8 9BT

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Neighbourhood Report

NestScope is deepest in England. Ofsted school ratings, flood risk and the IMD-anchored NestScope Score aren't published for Scotland, so this report shows only the layers official Scotland sources cover.

A neighbourhood of City of Edinburgh: a school 1.0 miles away and Edinburgh Rail Station 0.5 miles off.

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

NestScope Score

80/ 100

Partial score · Scotland

A full NestScope Score relies on the England-only IMD backbone (plus schools, healthcare and crime data), so this is a partial score for Scotland, based only on the layers actually covered here.

How this score is calculated

63Schools

87Health

94Transport

76Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EH8 9BT.

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.

Schools63

Are the schools any good?

13schools nearby

13 schools nearby
Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Scotland

Abbeyhill Primary SchoolPrimary1.0 mi

Drummond Community High SchoolSecondary1.1 mi

Bruntsfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.1 mi

Boroughmuir High SchoolSecondary1.1 mi

Canaan Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.4 mi

Broughton Primary SchoolPrimary1.4 mi

Nearest: Abbeyhill Primary School — 1.0 mi

Safety

Is it safe?

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Not collected in Scotland (England-centric data)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals

20 GP, 5 hospitals within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: University Health Service — 0.1 mi

Transport94

Can I get to work?

Edinburgh Rail Station0.5 mi

68 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.01 mi

Green space76

How green is it?

22green spaces

32.8 ha total
no proper park nearby

Nearest: Nicolson Square Gardens — 0.1 mi

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

75shops & libraries

75 supermarkets within 2 mi
Lidl, Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group…
nearest 0.1 mi

Nearest: Lidl Old Town Edinburgh — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EH8 9BT.

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.

About EH8 9BT

EH8 9BT scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Edinburgh Rail Station 0.5 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

EH8 9BT 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 13 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Abbeyhill Primary School, 1.0 mi away.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries and 5 hospitals in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is University Health Service, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is Ballenden House, 0.2 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EH8 9BT — 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near EH8 9BT?

There are 13 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EH8 9BT. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is EH8 9BT safe?

0 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of EH8 9BT in the most recent month of UK Police API data. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EH8 9BT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EH8 9BT includes 1 train station, 68 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for EH8 9BT?

EH8 9BT has a NestScope Score of 80/100. 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 9BT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EH8 9BT: 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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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.