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KY1 3 area guide

Who lives in KY1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
11,588 (2024)
At a glance

What KY1 3 is like

The KY1 3 postcode sector in Fife covers 148 live postcodes and is home to about 11,588 people in 5,601 households. 46.1% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 39.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KY1 3 compares

Headline figures for KY1 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 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, 72 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
8

8 schools in KY1 3. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KY1 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 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.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    39.5% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

KY1 3 FAQs

01
Is KY1 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 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).
02
Is KY1 3 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.
03
Who lives in KY1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 46.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48%).
04
Which council covers KY1 3?

The local authority for KY1 3 is Fife.

KY1 3 comes under Fife in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is KY1 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 72 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, 1.6 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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