KY12 7RL area guide
Who lives in KY12 7RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Dunfermline Garvock Hill
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 916 (2024)
KY12 7RLFife
What KY12 7RL is like
KY12 7RL is a postcode in the Dunfermline Garvock Hill area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 916 people. 88.3% of households own their home, 4.1% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How KY12 7RL compares
Headline figures for KY12 7RL, set against Scotland as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KY12 7RL differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
30.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 68 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 4.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
88.3% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KY12 7RL FAQs
01Is KY12 7RL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY12 7RL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY12 7RL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY12 7RL?The local authority for KY12 7RL is Fife.
The local authority for KY12 7RL is Fife.
05How well connected is KY12 7RL?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.