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FK2 9GB area guide

Who lives in FK2 9GB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Falkirk - Middlefield
Council: Falkirk
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,084 (2024)

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At a glance

What FK2 9GB is like

FK2 9GB is a postcode in the Falkirk - Middlefield area of Falkirk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,084 people. 72.1% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 82.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How FK2 9GB compares

Headline figures for FK2 9GB, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK2 9GB differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
38% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
17.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among 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.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.1% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

FK2 9GB FAQs

Is FK2 9GB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is FK2 9GB 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 FK2 9GB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 17.5% of residents. 72.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35%).

Which council covers FK2 9GB?

The local authority for FK2 9GB is Falkirk.

FK2 9GB comes under Falkirk in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FK2 9GB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 0.7 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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