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IV30 5WD area guide

Who lives in IV30 5WD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burghead, Roseisle and Laich
Council: Moray
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,558 (2024)

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At a glance

What IV30 5WD is like

IV30 5WD is a postcode in the Burghead, Roseisle and Laich area of Moray. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,558 people. 84.5% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 60.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How IV30 5WD compares

Headline figures for IV30 5WD, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less 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

0.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IV30 5WD differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
20.8% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
28.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
84.5% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

IV30 5WD FAQs

Is IV30 5WD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

Is IV30 5WD 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 5WD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 27.5% of residents. 84.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (72.5%).

Which council covers IV30 5WD?

The local authority for IV30 5WD is Moray.

IV30 5WD comes under Moray in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IV30 5WD?

Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

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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