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FK2 8BN area guide

Who lives in FK2 8BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Carron
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
415 (2024)
At a glance

What FK2 8BN is like

FK2 8BN is a postcode in the Carron area of Falkirk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 415 people. 95.3% of households own their home, 3.7% rent privately and 0% are in social housing. The largest age group is 75–79, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How FK2 8BN compares

Headline figures for FK2 8BN, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
10.0/ 10

Less 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
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
4

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK2 8BN differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.

  2. 02
    An older population

    35.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 3.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    95.3% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

FK2 8BN FAQs

01
Is FK2 8BN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is FK2 8BN 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.
03
Who lives in FK2 8BN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 75–79, at 11.6% of residents. 95.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.8%).
04
Which council covers FK2 8BN?

The local authority for FK2 8BN is Falkirk.

FK2 8BN comes under Falkirk in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is FK2 8BN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Larbert Rail Station, 1.5 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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