KY15 5DR area guide
Who lives in KY15 5DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Cupar West and Springfield
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,139 (2024)
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What KY15 5DR is like
KY15 5DR is a postcode in the Cupar West and Springfield area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,139 people. 96.9% of households own their home, 3.9% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How KY15 5DR compares
Headline figures for KY15 5DR, 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 KY15 5DR differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
13% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02Among 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.
- 03An older population
26.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 04Few private renters
Only 3.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
96.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KY15 5DR FAQs
01Is KY15 5DR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY15 5DR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY15 5DR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY15 5DR?The local authority for KY15 5DR is Fife.
The local authority for KY15 5DR is Fife.
05How well connected is KY15 5DR?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.