Postcode · Clackmannanshire

FK12 5EQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Alva
Council: Clackmannanshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 864 (2024)

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At a glance

What FK12 5EQ is like

FK12 5EQ 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 864 people. 55.4% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 24.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How FK12 5EQ compares

Headline figures for FK12 5EQ, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK12 5EQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
17.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

FK12 5EQ FAQs

Is FK12 5EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

Is FK12 5EQ 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 5EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.8% of residents. 55.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.6%).

Which council covers FK12 5EQ?

The local authority for FK12 5EQ is Clackmannanshire.

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

How well connected is FK12 5EQ?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 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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