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AB39 8BB area guide

Who lives in AB39 8BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fetteresso, Netherley and Catter
Council: Aberdeenshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 2,210 (2024)

AB39 8BBAberdeenshire

At a glance

What AB39 8BB is like

AB39 8BB is a postcode in the Fetteresso, Netherley and Catter area of Aberdeenshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,210 people. 73.7% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 76.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How AB39 8BB compares

Headline figures for AB39 8BB, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

29per 1,000

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

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AB39 8BB differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
73.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

AB39 8BB FAQs

Is AB39 8BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

Is AB39 8BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Aberdeenshire recorded 29 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in AB39 8BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 16.5% of residents. 73.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.2%).

Which council covers AB39 8BB?

The local authority for AB39 8BB is Aberdeenshire.

AB39 8BB comes under Aberdeenshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is AB39 8BB?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Portlethen Rail Station, 2.7 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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