KY2 5BN area guide
Who lives in KY2 5BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 634 (2024)
KY2 5BNFife
What KY2 5BN is like
KY2 5BN is a postcode in the Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 634 people. 36.9% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 42.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 53.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KY2 5BN compares
Headline figures for KY2 5BN, set against Scotland as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KY2 5BN differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A big private rental marketPositive
15.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
- 03A lot of social housingLook closer
42.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
KY2 5BN FAQs
01Is KY2 5BN a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY2 5BN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY2 5BN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY2 5BN?The local authority for KY2 5BN is Fife.
The local authority for KY2 5BN is Fife.
05How well connected is KY2 5BN?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.