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Living in Leven (Fife): Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Leven (Fife) is 54/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 52/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 37/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the KY8 postcode district, Leven (Fife) ranks 2nd. Broadband (89) also clears 80/100. On the national picture that lands Leven (Fife) in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY8 postcode district.

54
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Leven (Fife) scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 7.2 µg/m³
82
Green Space 51
Parks Ample 18
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
45
6 schools in area · 11 within 4km
1Outstanding5Good
  • Parkhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Outstanding
  • Aberhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Methilhill Primary & Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2014
    Good
  • Mountfleurie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Pupil Support Service - East and Levenmouth AreaOther · inspected 2019
    Good
  • St Agatha's R C PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service74.4 mi
Cumberland Infirmary89.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital91.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust49 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
89
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 260 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
37
Employment rate54.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired27.8%Student4.7%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.2%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary34.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications24.3%
Home ownership64.5%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax

Council tax data not yet available for this area.

Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
43
Leven 0.6 mi
Cameron Bridge 1.6 mi
Markinch 4.7 mi
J8 M90 15 mi
J5 M90 15.4 mi
J5 M90 15.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 15
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 67
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Leven (Fife). HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Methil 56 1.0 mi away ⇄
Kennoway 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Buckhaven 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Windygates 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Lower Largo 39 2.6 mi away ⇄
East Wemyss 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Star 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Coaltown of Balgonie 49 4.6 mi away ⇄
Coaltown of Wemyss 38 4.7 mi away ⇄
Markinch 55 5.0 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Fife) 43 5.9 mi away ⇄
Glenrothes 59 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Leven (Fife) a nice place to live?

Leven (Fife) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Leven (Fife) is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Leven (Fife)?

Among the top-rated schools in Leven (Fife) are Parkhill Primary School, Aberhill Primary School and Methilhill Primary & Community School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Leven (Fife) in total.

Postcode districts in Leven (Fife)

KY8 52 ⇄

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