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KY2 5EG area guide

Who lives in KY2 5EG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton
Council: Fife
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 547 (2024)

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At a glance

What KY2 5EG is like

KY2 5EG 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 547 people. 50.2% of households own their home, 21.7% rent privately and 26.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KY2 5EG compares

Headline figures for KY2 5EG, 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 74 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KY2 5EG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
21.7% 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.

Questions

KY2 5EG FAQs

Is KY2 5EG 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is KY2 5EG 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 KY2 5EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.8% of residents. 50.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (60.1%).

Which council covers KY2 5EG?

The local authority for KY2 5EG is Fife.

KY2 5EG comes under Fife in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KY2 5EG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 74 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 0.6 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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