Postcode report
KY4 0HY Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Fife
About KY4 0HY: area rating, property, schools and local change
KY4 0HY is a postcode in Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland, Scotland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near KY4 0HY, then scores the surrounding small area 77/100 - top 6% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around KY4 0HY are safety and health, while property market signals 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 KY4 0HY is based on Powmill, Cleish and Scotlandwell. On the official Scotland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 8/10.
For property prices near KY4 0HY, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the KY16 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £173k from 0 rolling sales, down 1.0% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near KY4 0HY 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 KY4 0HY; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.
FAQ
Common questions about KY4 0HY
Is KY4 0HY a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 77/100 (top 6% 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 KY4 0HY?
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 are typical property prices in KY4 0HY?
The latest median sold price is £173k 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 KY4 0HY?
LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.