Postcode · Moray

IV30 1EU area guide

Who lives in IV30 1EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Elgin Central East, Kingsmills, Ashgrove and Pinefield
Council: Moray
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 437 (2024)

IV30 1EUMoray

At a glance

What IV30 1EU is like

IV30 1EU is a postcode in the Elgin Central East, Kingsmills, Ashgrove and Pinefield area of Moray. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 437 people. 43.3% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 37.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How IV30 1EU compares

Headline figures for IV30 1EU, 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

44per 1,000

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

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IV30 1EU differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
16% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

IV30 1EU FAQs

Is IV30 1EU 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is IV30 1EU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Moray recorded 44 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in IV30 1EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 43.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.6%).

Which council covers IV30 1EU?

The local authority for IV30 1EU is Moray.

IV30 1EU comes under Moray in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IV30 1EU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Elgin Rail Station, 0.4 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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