FK2 0HW area guide
Who lives in FK2 0HW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Brightons and Wallacestone
- Council
- Falkirk
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,097 (2024)
FK2 0HWFalkirk
What FK2 0HW is like
FK2 0HW is a postcode in the Brightons and Wallacestone area of Falkirk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,097 people. 90.5% of households own their home, 4.3% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 69% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How FK2 0HW compares
Headline figures for FK2 0HW, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where FK2 0HW differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 4.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
90.5% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
FK2 0HW FAQs
01Is FK2 0HW a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is FK2 0HW safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in FK2 0HW?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers FK2 0HW?The local authority for FK2 0HW is Falkirk.
The local authority for FK2 0HW is Falkirk.
05How well connected is FK2 0HW?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.