Postcode report
AB53 4AE Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About AB53 4AE: area rating, property, schools and local change
AB53 4AE is a postcode in Turriff and District, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Scotland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near AB53 4AE, then scores the surrounding small area 38/100 - bottom 18% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around AB53 4AE are housing and jobs, while schools and education 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 AB53 4AE is based on Turriff. On the official Scotland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 6/10.
For property prices near AB53 4AE, 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 AB53 4AE can compare 2 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 AB53 4AE 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.
LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near AB53 4AE; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.
FAQ
Common questions about AB53 4AE
Is AB53 4AE a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 38/100 (bottom 18% 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 AB53 4AE?
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 AB53 4AE?
2 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What are typical property prices in AB53 4AE?
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 AB53 4AE?
LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.