Postcode report
EH11 4JR Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About EH11 4JR: area rating, property, schools and local change
EH11 4JR is a postcode in Sighthill/Gorgie, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, Scotland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near EH11 4JR, then scores the surrounding small area 22/100 - bottom 1% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around EH11 4JR are jobs and property market signals, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for EH11 4JR is based on The Calders. On the official Scotland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.
For property prices near EH11 4JR, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the EH7 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £294k from 0 rolling sales, up 0.4% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near EH11 4JR can compare 8 state schools within one mile, including 2 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near EH11 4JR by category and map position. Scottish postcode areas use the official SIMD crime domain because no open street-level Police Scotland incident feed exists. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around EH11 4JR is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about EH11 4JR
Is EH11 4JR a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 22/100 (bottom 1% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near EH11 4JR?
Scottish postcode areas use the official SIMD crime domain because no open street-level Police Scotland incident feed exists. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near EH11 4JR?
8 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What are typical property prices in EH11 4JR?
The latest median sold price is £294k based on 0 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around EH11 4JR?
LocaleIQ currently shows 1 roadworks record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.