Postcode sector · Falkirk

FK1 9 area guide

Who lives in FK1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Falkirk
Region: Scotland
Population: 1,664 (2024)

FK1 9Postcode sector · Falkirk

At a glance

What FK1 9 is like

The FK1 9 postcode sector in Falkirk covers 29 live postcodes and is home to about 1,664 people in 811 households. 63.5% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 20.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How FK1 9 compares

Headline figures for FK1 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 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: 2 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK1 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
15.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
25% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 62 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

FK1 9 FAQs

Is FK1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 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 9 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 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 63.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47%).

Which council covers FK1 9?

The local authority for FK1 9 is Falkirk.

FK1 9 comes under Falkirk in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FK1 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 62 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 Grahamston Rail Station, 0.1 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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