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AB42 2TS Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

High crime rate8.9/10

Crime Domain Proxy

Lower-income area 2.2/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 4/10Scotland
Median sold price£198kAB39 sample - 0 sales
Recent change-0.5%month-on-month

Schools nearby 8 within 1 mile

Planning & local change

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Many local changes nearby

Planning records shownNo local matchescheck council feed
Roadworks14street disruption
HMO licencesNone listedshared housing

About AB42 2TS: area rating, property, schools and local change

AB42 2TS is a postcode in Peterhead South and Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Scotland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near AB42 2TS, then scores the surrounding small area 27/100 - bottom 3% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around AB42 2TS are housing and jobs, while safety is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for AB42 2TS is based on Peterhead Bay. On the official Scotland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.

For property prices near AB42 2TS, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the AB39 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £198k from 0 rolling sales, down 0.5% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near AB42 2TS can compare 8 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near AB42 2TS by category and map position. Scottish postcode areas use the official SIMD crime domain because no open street-level Police Scotland incident feed exists. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around AB42 2TS is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 14 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.

FAQ

Common questions about AB42 2TS

Is AB42 2TS a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 27/100 (bottom 3% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near AB42 2TS?

Scottish postcode areas use the official SIMD crime domain because no open street-level Police Scotland incident feed exists. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What schools are near AB42 2TS?

8 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.

What are typical property prices in AB42 2TS?

The latest median sold price is £198k based on 0 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.

Is there much building or roadworks around AB42 2TS?

LocaleIQ currently shows 14 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.