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FK1 5 area guide

Who lives in FK1 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
10,941 (2024)
At a glance

What FK1 5 is like

The FK1 5 postcode sector in Falkirk covers 230 live postcodes and is home to about 10,941 people in 5,089 households. 75.4% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How FK1 5 compares

Headline figures for FK1 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.5/ 10

Around the middle. 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, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
7

7 schools in FK1 5. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK1 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.4% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

FK1 5 FAQs

01
Is FK1 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 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).
02
Is FK1 5 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.
03
Who lives in FK1 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 75.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (32.1%).
04
Which council covers FK1 5?

The local authority for FK1 5 is Falkirk.

FK1 5 comes under Falkirk in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is FK1 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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, 0.3 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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