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FK9 5EQ area guide

Who lives in FK9 5EQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cornton
Council: Stirling
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 617 (2024)

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At a glance

What FK9 5EQ is like

FK9 5EQ is a postcode in the Cornton area of Stirling. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 617 people. 26.7% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 62.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 47.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How FK9 5EQ compares

Headline figures for FK9 5EQ, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK9 5EQ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.5% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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 lot of social housingLook closer
62.2% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

FK9 5EQ FAQs

Is FK9 5EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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).

Is FK9 5EQ 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 5EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 26.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.8%).

Which council covers FK9 5EQ?

The local authority for FK9 5EQ is Stirling.

FK9 5EQ comes under Stirling in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FK9 5EQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stirling Rail Station, 1.1 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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