Postcode · Clackmannanshire

FK12 5BX area guide

Who lives in FK12 5BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Alva
Council: Clackmannanshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 585 (2024)

FK12 5BXClackmannanshire

At a glance

What FK12 5BX is like

FK12 5BX is a postcode in the Alva area of Clackmannanshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 585 people. 58.5% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 48.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How FK12 5BX compares

Headline figures for FK12 5BX, 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

52per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Clackmannanshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

12 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK12 5BX differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

FK12 5BX FAQs

Is FK12 5BX 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 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is FK12 5BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Clackmannanshire recorded 52 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in FK12 5BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.3% of residents. 58.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.5%).

Which council covers FK12 5BX?

The local authority for FK12 5BX is Clackmannanshire.

FK12 5BX comes under Clackmannanshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FK12 5BX?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Alloa Rail Station, 2.4 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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