KY8 3LB area guide
Who lives in KY8 3LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Methil East
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,156 (2024)
KY8 3LBFife
What KY8 3LB is like
KY8 3LB is a postcode in the Methil East area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,156 people. 34.9% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 47.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 47.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KY8 3LB compares
Headline figures for KY8 3LB, set against Scotland as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KY8 3LB differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
13.6% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02More 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.
- 03A lot of social housingLook closer
47.2% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
KY8 3LB FAQs
01Is KY8 3LB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY8 3LB safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY8 3LB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY8 3LB?The local authority for KY8 3LB is Fife.
The local authority for KY8 3LB is Fife.
05How well connected is KY8 3LB?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.