KY12 9XB area guide
Who lives in KY12 9XB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Comrie and Oakley
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 788 (2024)
KY12 9XBFife
What KY12 9XB is like
KY12 9XB is a postcode in the Comrie and Oakley area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 788 people. 90.9% of households own their home, 4% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 56.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How KY12 9XB compares
Headline figures for KY12 9XB, 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 9XB differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
25.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
90.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KY12 9XB FAQs
01Is KY12 9XB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY12 9XB safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY12 9XB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY12 9XB?The local authority for KY12 9XB is Fife.
The local authority for KY12 9XB is Fife.
05How well connected is KY12 9XB?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.