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KY8 1EQ area guide

Who lives in KY8 1EQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Buckhaven Denbeath and Muiredge
Council: Fife
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 449 (2024)

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At a glance

What KY8 1EQ is like

KY8 1EQ is a postcode in the Buckhaven Denbeath and Muiredge area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 449 people. 51.5% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 39% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KY8 1EQ compares

Headline figures for KY8 1EQ, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KY8 1EQ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
21.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
39% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
An older population
25.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

KY8 1EQ FAQs

Is KY8 1EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is KY8 1EQ 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 KY8 1EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 10.8% of residents. 51.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.6%).

Which council covers KY8 1EQ?

The local authority for KY8 1EQ is Fife.

KY8 1EQ comes under Fife in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KY8 1EQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cameron Bridge Rail Station, 1.2 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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