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Living in Ingliston: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ingliston scores 49/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 77/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

The EH12 district averages 75/100, putting Ingliston 26 points below its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 20 points below the EH12 district's 97/100. On the national picture that lands Ingliston in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: EH12 postcode district.

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Ingliston scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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EH12 0AA EH12 1AW EH12 5AA EH12 6AA EH12 7AA EH12 8AA EH12 9AA EH12 EH28

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
74
Air Quality NO₂ 11.9 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³
74
Green Space 71
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Hillwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good

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

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service70.5 mi
Cumberland Infirmary73.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital82.8 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust54 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryAlmond Group Practice1.8 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
24
Full fibre (FTTP)83%
available across City of Edinburgh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
78.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate68.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed68.6%Unemployed1.2%Retired20.9%Student1.8%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.5%Skilled & technical29.7%Routine & elementary18.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications46.1%
Home ownership77.2%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax City of Edinburgh · 2025-26
A £1,043
B £1,216
C £1,390
D £1,564
E £2,055
F £2,542
G £3,063
H £3,832
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
52
Edinburgh Gateway 1.7 mi
Edinburgh Park 2.5 mi
South Gyle 2.5 mi
J2 M8 1.7 mi
J1 M9 1.7 mi
J1 M9 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
77
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Ample 23
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Ingliston. 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

Kirkliston 50 1.7 mi away ⇄
Ratho 47 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ratho Station and Newbridge 51 1.9 mi away ⇄
Riccarton 58 3.0 mi away ⇄
Queensferry 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Broxburn (West Lothian) 60 4.3 mi away ⇄
Winchburgh 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
North Queensferry 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Kirknewton 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
East Calder 52 4.9 mi away ⇄
Uphall 58 5.6 mi away ⇄
Edinburgh 76 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ingliston a nice place to live?

Ingliston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ingliston is 49/100, placing it among a below-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 Ingliston?

Among the top-rated schools in Ingliston is Hillwood Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Ingliston in total.

Postcode districts in Ingliston

EH12 75 ⇄
EH28 47 ⇄

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