FK1 5AE area guide
Who lives in FK1 5AE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Falkirk - Bantaskin
- Council
- Falkirk
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 492 (2024)
FK1 5AEFalkirk
What FK1 5AE is like
FK1 5AE is a postcode in the Falkirk - Bantaskin area of Falkirk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 492 people. 84.8% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How FK1 5AE compares
Headline figures for FK1 5AE, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where FK1 5AE differs most from the national average.
- 01Among 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.
- 02An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 74 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
84.8% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
FK1 5AE FAQs
01Is FK1 5AE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is FK1 5AE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in FK1 5AE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers FK1 5AE?The local authority for FK1 5AE is Falkirk.
The local authority for FK1 5AE is Falkirk.
05How well connected is FK1 5AE?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.