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KY1 2DL area guide

Who lives in KY1 2DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirkcaldy Gallatown and Sinclairtown
Council: Fife
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 899 (2024)

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At a glance

What KY1 2DL is like

KY1 2DL is a postcode in the Kirkcaldy Gallatown and Sinclairtown area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 899 people. 26% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 56.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 44.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KY1 2DL compares

Headline figures for KY1 2DL, 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

55per 1,000

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

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 73 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 KY1 2DL differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
14.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.6% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

KY1 2DL FAQs

Is KY1 2DL 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 KY1 2DL 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 2DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.4% of residents. 26% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58.3%).

Which council covers KY1 2DL?

The local authority for KY1 2DL is Fife.

KY1 2DL comes under Fife in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KY1 2DL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 73 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.2 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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