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AB16 5BS area guide

Who lives in AB16 5BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stockethill
Council: Aberdeen City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 636 (2024)

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At a glance

What AB16 5BS is like

AB16 5BS is a postcode in the Stockethill area of Aberdeen City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 636 people. 25.1% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 57.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How AB16 5BS compares

Headline figures for AB16 5BS, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

67per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Aberdeen City a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

12 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AB16 5BS differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
17.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.7% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

AB16 5BS FAQs

Is AB16 5BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is AB16 5BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Aberdeen City recorded 67 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in AB16 5BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 25.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (79.6%).

Which council covers AB16 5BS?

The local authority for AB16 5BS is Aberdeen City.

AB16 5BS comes under Aberdeen City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is AB16 5BS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 1.9 miles away.

Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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