Postcode · East Ayrshire

KA1 2BY area guide

Who lives in KA1 2BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kilmarnock South Central and Caprington
Council: East Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 674 (2024)

KA1 2BYEast Ayrshire

At a glance

What KA1 2BY is like

KA1 2BY is a postcode in the Kilmarnock South Central and Caprington area of East Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 674 people. 56.1% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 29.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA1 2BY compares

Headline figures for KA1 2BY, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

54per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in East Ayrshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

7 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KA1 2BY differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
15.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

KA1 2BY FAQs

Is KA1 2BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is KA1 2BY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. East Ayrshire recorded 54 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in KA1 2BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 56.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.2%).

Which council covers KA1 2BY?

The local authority for KA1 2BY is East Ayrshire.

KA1 2BY comes under East Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KA1 2BY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Kilmarnock Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

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.

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