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KY8 3HL area guide

Who lives in KY8 3HL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Methil West
Council: Fife
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 685 (2024)

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At a glance

What KY8 3HL is like

KY8 3HL is a postcode in the Methil West area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 685 people. 27.6% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 55.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 39.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KY8 3HL compares

Headline figures for KY8 3HL, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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, 58 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 KY8 3HL differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
More 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
14.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

KY8 3HL FAQs

Is KY8 3HL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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 KY8 3HL 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 3HL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.1% of residents. 27.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.8%).

Which council covers KY8 3HL?

The local authority for KY8 3HL is Fife.

KY8 3HL comes under Fife in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KY8 3HL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leven Rail Station, 0.7 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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