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FK2 9XE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Redding
Council: Falkirk
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 712 (2024)

FK2 9XEFalkirk

At a glance

What FK2 9XE is like

FK2 9XE is a postcode in the Redding area of Falkirk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 712 people. 60.7% of households own their home, 3.1% rent privately and 32.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How FK2 9XE compares

Headline figures for FK2 9XE, 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

55per 1,000

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

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations 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 9XE differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.2% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Few private renters
Only 3.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

FK2 9XE FAQs

Is FK2 9XE 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is FK2 9XE 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 9XE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 60.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.9%).

Which council covers FK2 9XE?

The local authority for FK2 9XE is Falkirk.

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

How well connected is FK2 9XE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Polmont 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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