KY1 3ER area guide
Who lives in KY1 3ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Gallatown and Sinclairtown
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 859 (2024)
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What KY1 3ER is like
KY1 3ER 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 859 people. 17.2% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 71.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 45.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KY1 3ER compares
Headline figures for KY1 3ER, 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 3ER differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
- 02More 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.
- 03A lot of social housingLook closer
71.5% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
KY1 3ER FAQs
01Is KY1 3ER a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY1 3ER safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY1 3ER?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY1 3ER?The local authority for KY1 3ER is Fife.
The local authority for KY1 3ER is Fife.
05How well connected is KY1 3ER?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.