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FK1 4RF area guide

Who lives in FK1 4RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Falkirk - Tamfourhill
Council: Falkirk
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 592 (2024)

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At a glance

What FK1 4RF is like

FK1 4RF is a postcode in the Falkirk - Tamfourhill area of Falkirk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 592 people. 57.1% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 29.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How FK1 4RF compares

Headline figures for FK1 4RF, 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK1 4RF differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
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.

Questions

FK1 4RF FAQs

Is FK1 4RF 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is FK1 4RF 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 4RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.5% of residents. 57.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.6%).

Which council covers FK1 4RF?

The local authority for FK1 4RF is Falkirk.

FK1 4RF comes under Falkirk in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FK1 4RF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Camelon Rail Station, 0.7 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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