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KY12 0BE area guide

Who lives in KY12 0BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dunfermline Headwell
Council: Fife
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 769 (2024)

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At a glance

What KY12 0BE is like

KY12 0BE is a postcode in the Dunfermline Headwell area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 769 people. 31% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 50.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KY12 0BE compares

Headline figures for KY12 0BE, 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

7 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KY12 0BE differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.4% 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
17.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KY12 0BE FAQs

Is KY12 0BE 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is KY12 0BE 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 KY12 0BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 31% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (80.2%).

Which council covers KY12 0BE?

The local authority for KY12 0BE is Fife.

KY12 0BE comes under Fife in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KY12 0BE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dunfermline City Rail Station, 0.8 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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