KY3 9SE area guide
Who lives in KY3 9SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kinghorn
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 667 (2024)
KY3 9SEFife
What KY3 9SE is like
KY3 9SE is a postcode in the Kinghorn area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 667 people. 90% of households own their home, 5.5% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How KY3 9SE compares
Headline figures for KY3 9SE, 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 KY3 9SE differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
34.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 5.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
90% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KY3 9SE FAQs
01Is KY3 9SE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY3 9SE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY3 9SE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY3 9SE?The local authority for KY3 9SE is Fife.
The local authority for KY3 9SE is Fife.
05How well connected is KY3 9SE?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.