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FK9 4BL area guide

Who lives in FK9 4BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bridge of Allan and University
Council: Stirling
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 745 (2024)

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At a glance

What FK9 4BL is like

FK9 4BL is a postcode in the Bridge of Allan and University area of Stirling. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 745 people. 95.8% of households own their home, 2.3% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How FK9 4BL compares

Headline figures for FK9 4BL, 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

45per 1,000

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

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK9 4BL differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
An older population
33.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
03
Few private renters
Only 2.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
95.8% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

FK9 4BL FAQs

Is FK9 4BL 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is FK9 4BL 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 FK9 4BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 95.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (59.4%).

Which council covers FK9 4BL?

The local authority for FK9 4BL is Stirling.

FK9 4BL comes under Stirling in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FK9 4BL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bridge of Allan Rail Station, 0.8 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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