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FK1 5SD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Falkirk - Bantaskin
Council: Falkirk
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,010 (2024)

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At a glance

What FK1 5SD is like

FK1 5SD 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 1,010 people. 79.4% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 54.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How FK1 5SD compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 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: 3 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK1 5SD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
16.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
30.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
79.4% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

FK1 5SD FAQs

Is FK1 5SD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 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 5SD 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 5SD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 8.4% of residents. 79.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.4%).

Which council covers FK1 5SD?

The local authority for FK1 5SD is Falkirk.

FK1 5SD comes under Falkirk in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FK1 5SD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 0.4 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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