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KY1 1GF area guide

Who lives in KY1 1GF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield
Council: Fife
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 536 (2024)

KY1 1GFFife

At a glance

What KY1 1GF is like

KY1 1GF is a postcode in the Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 536 people. 86.7% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KY1 1GF compares

Headline figures for KY1 1GF, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

55per 1,000

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

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KY1 1GF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
02
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
86.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

KY1 1GF FAQs

Is KY1 1GF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

Is KY1 1GF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Fife recorded 55 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in KY1 1GF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.9% of residents. 86.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (80.9%).

Which council covers KY1 1GF?

The local authority for KY1 1GF is Fife.

KY1 1GF comes under Fife in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KY1 1GF?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.5 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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