AB23 8AR area guide
Who lives in AB23 8AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Balmedie and Potterton
- Council
- Aberdeenshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,031 (2024)
AB23 8ARAberdeen City
What AB23 8AR is like
AB23 8AR is a postcode in the Balmedie and Potterton area of Aberdeenshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,031 people. 75.9% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 67.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How AB23 8AR compares
Headline figures for AB23 8AR, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where AB23 8AR differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
75.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
AB23 8AR FAQs
01Is AB23 8AR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is AB23 8AR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in AB23 8AR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers AB23 8AR?The local authority for AB23 8AR is Aberdeenshire.
The local authority for AB23 8AR is Aberdeenshire.
05How well connected is AB23 8AR?Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.
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.