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FK1 1UB area guide

Who lives in FK1 1UB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Falkirk - Town Centre and Callendar Park
Council: Falkirk
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 673 (2024)

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At a glance

What FK1 1UB is like

FK1 1UB is a postcode in the Falkirk - Town Centre and Callendar Park area of Falkirk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 673 people. 30.3% of households own their home, 31% rent privately and 38.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 75–79, and 43.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How FK1 1UB compares

Headline figures for FK1 1UB, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

55per 1,000

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

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK1 1UB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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 lot of social housingLook closer
38.5% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
An older population
37.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

FK1 1UB FAQs

Is FK1 1UB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is FK1 1UB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Falkirk recorded 55 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in FK1 1UB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 75–79, at 9.7% of residents. 30.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (85.9%).

Which council covers FK1 1UB?

The local authority for FK1 1UB is Falkirk.

FK1 1UB comes under Falkirk in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FK1 1UB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Falkirk High Rail Station, 0.5 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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