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FK1 3HL area guide

Who lives in FK1 3HL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Braes Villages
Council: Falkirk
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 846 (2024)

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At a glance

What FK1 3HL is like

FK1 3HL is a postcode in the Braes Villages area of Falkirk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 846 people. 50% of households own their home, 5.2% rent privately and 44% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How FK1 3HL compares

Headline figures for FK1 3HL, 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK1 3HL differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
44% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
Few private renters
Only 5.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

FK1 3HL FAQs

Is FK1 3HL 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is FK1 3HL 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 3HL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 50% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.8%).

Which council covers FK1 3HL?

The local authority for FK1 3HL is Falkirk.

FK1 3HL comes under Falkirk in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FK1 3HL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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