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Living in Danderhall: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Danderhall scores 62/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Danderhall most outperforms the national norm: 91/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 48/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

No category drops below 42/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. It scores 11 points below the EH16 postcode district as a whole, which averages 73/100. That is 12 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: EH16 postcode district.

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Danderhall scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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EH16 4AA EH16 5AA EH16 6AA EH16 9AL EH16 EH22

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
79
Green Space 95
Parks Ample 23
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
44
2 schools in area · 20 within 4km
2Good
  • Craigour Park PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • Danderhall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
65
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service61.9 mi
Cumberland Infirmary69.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital75.6 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust43.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryFerniehill Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
42
Full fibre (FTTP)91.8%
available across Midlothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 88 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate72.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed73.1%Unemployed1.9%Retired13.1%Student2.8%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.6%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary25.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications37.3%
Home ownership61.8%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
76
Council tax Midlothian · 2025-26
A £1,111
B £1,296
C £1,481
D £1,666
E £2,189
F £2,707
G £3,263
H £4,082
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
70
Shawfair 0.7 mi
Newcraighall 1.6 mi
Musselburgh 2 mi
J1 M8 8.4 mi
J2 M8 11 mi
J1 M9 11.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
91
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Danderhall. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Dalkeith 58 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bonnyrigg 63 2.6 mi away ⇄
Whitecraig 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Musselburgh 63 2.8 mi away ⇄
Loanhead 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wallyford 54 4.0 mi away ⇄
Gorebridge and Mayfield 55 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bilston (Midlothian) 54 4.1 mi away ⇄
Rosewell 48 4.4 mi away ⇄
Roslin 52 4.4 mi away ⇄
Edinburgh 76 4.6 mi away ⇄
Bush 54 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Danderhall a nice place to live?

Danderhall is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Danderhall is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Danderhall?

Among the top-rated schools in Danderhall are Craigour Park Primary and Danderhall Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Danderhall in total.

Postcode districts in Danderhall

EH16 73 ⇄
EH22 58 ⇄

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