KY1 2LU area guide
Who lives in KY1 2LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,102 (2024)
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What KY1 2LU is like
KY1 2LU is a postcode in the Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,102 people. 51.4% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 33.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KY1 2LU compares
Headline figures for KY1 2LU, 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 2LU differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
33.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
KY1 2LU FAQs
01Is KY1 2LU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY1 2LU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY1 2LU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY1 2LU?The local authority for KY1 2LU is Fife.
The local authority for KY1 2LU is Fife.
05How well connected is KY1 2LU?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.