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FK5 3 area guide

Who lives in FK5 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
6,372 (2024)
At a glance

What FK5 3 is like

The FK5 3 postcode sector in Falkirk covers 122 live postcodes and is home to about 6,372 people in 2,689 households. 66% of households own their home, 6% rent privately and 26.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How FK5 3 compares

Headline figures for FK5 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
3

3 schools in FK5 3. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK5 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

FK5 3 FAQs

01
Is FK5 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 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).
02
Is FK5 3 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 FK5 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 66% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.2%).
04
Which council covers FK5 3?

The local authority for FK5 3 is Falkirk.

FK5 3 comes under Falkirk in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is FK5 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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 Larbert Rail Station, 0.3 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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