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FK7 7LT area guide

Who lives in FK7 7LT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Braehead
Council: Stirling
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 930 (2024)

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At a glance

What FK7 7LT is like

FK7 7LT is a postcode in the Braehead area of Stirling. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 930 people. 56.6% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 25.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 48.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How FK7 7LT compares

Headline figures for FK7 7LT, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

45per 1,000

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

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

13 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK7 7LT differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
22.4% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
27.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
16.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

FK7 7LT FAQs

Is FK7 7LT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

Is FK7 7LT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Stirling recorded 45 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in FK7 7LT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11% of residents. 56.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.6%).

Which council covers FK7 7LT?

The local authority for FK7 7LT is Stirling.

FK7 7LT comes under Stirling in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FK7 7LT?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Stirling Rail Station, 1.4 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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