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FK6 5FF area guide

Who lives in FK6 5FF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,498 (2024)
At a glance

What FK6 5FF is like

FK6 5FF is a postcode in the Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town area of Falkirk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,498 people. 90.3% of households own their home, 3.1% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 89% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How FK6 5FF compares

Headline figures for FK6 5FF, 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
6

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK6 5FF differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    38.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.

  2. 02
    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.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 3.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    90.3% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

FK6 5FF FAQs

01
Is FK6 5FF 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 FK6 5FF 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 FK6 5FF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 17.1% of residents. 90.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.6%).
04
Which council covers FK6 5FF?

The local authority for FK6 5FF is Falkirk.

FK6 5FF comes under Falkirk in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is FK6 5FF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 2.9 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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