KY1 2EU area guide
Who lives in KY1 2EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Gallatown and Sinclairtown
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,028 (2024)
KY1 2EUFife
What KY1 2EU is like
KY1 2EU 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 1,028 people. 38.4% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 47.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 54.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KY1 2EU compares
Headline figures for KY1 2EU, set against Scotland as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KY1 2EU differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
47.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
KY1 2EU FAQs
01Is KY1 2EU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY1 2EU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY1 2EU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY1 2EU?The local authority for KY1 2EU is Fife.
The local authority for KY1 2EU is Fife.
05How well connected is KY1 2EU?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.