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FK1 9FL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Falkirk - Grahamston
Council: Falkirk
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 654 (2024)

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At a glance

What FK1 9FL is like

FK1 9FL is a postcode in the Falkirk - Grahamston area of Falkirk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 654 people. 42.9% of households own their home, 14.4% rent privately and 43.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How FK1 9FL compares

Headline figures for FK1 9FL, 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK1 9FL differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.7% 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.2% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 61 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

FK1 9FL FAQs

Is FK1 9FL 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is FK1 9FL 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 9FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.3% of residents. 42.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61.9%).

Which council covers FK1 9FL?

The local authority for FK1 9FL is Falkirk.

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

How well connected is FK1 9FL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 61 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, 33 yards 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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