KY4 9PS area guide
Who lives in KY4 9PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Townhill and Kingseat
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,438 (2024)
KY4 9PSFife
What KY4 9PS is like
KY4 9PS is a postcode in the Townhill and Kingseat area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,438 people. 87.1% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How KY4 9PS compares
Headline figures for KY4 9PS, 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 KY4 9PS 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
27.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
87.1% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KY4 9PS FAQs
01Is KY4 9PS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY4 9PS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY4 9PS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY4 9PS?The local authority for KY4 9PS is Fife.
The local authority for KY4 9PS is Fife.
05How well connected is KY4 9PS?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.