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KY12 9DA area guide

Who lives in KY12 9DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dunfermline Baldridgeburn
Council: Fife
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 830 (2024)

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At a glance

What KY12 9DA is like

KY12 9DA is a postcode in the Dunfermline Baldridgeburn area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 830 people. 39.4% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 39.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 47.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KY12 9DA compares

Headline figures for KY12 9DA, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KY12 9DA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
19.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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 lot of social housingLook closer
39.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
An older population
28.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

KY12 9DA FAQs

Is KY12 9DA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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).

Is KY12 9DA 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 9DA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 39.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.3%).

Which council covers KY12 9DA?

The local authority for KY12 9DA is Fife.

KY12 9DA comes under Fife in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KY12 9DA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dunfermline City Rail Station, 1.1 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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