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AB24 4SB area guide

Who lives in AB24 4SB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hilton
Council: Aberdeen City
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,030 (2024)

AB24 4SBAberdeen City

At a glance

What AB24 4SB is like

AB24 4SB is a postcode in the Hilton area of Aberdeen City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,030 people. 61.5% of households own their home, 33.1% rent privately and 2.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How AB24 4SB compares

Headline figures for AB24 4SB, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less 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, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AB24 4SB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
22.7% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
34.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.

Questions

AB24 4SB FAQs

Is AB24 4SB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 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 AB24 4SB 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 AB24 4SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.1% of residents. 61.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61.5%).

Which council covers AB24 4SB?

The local authority for AB24 4SB is Aberdeen City.

AB24 4SB comes under Aberdeen City in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is AB24 4SB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 55 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, 1.7 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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