Postcode · East Ayrshire

KA1 4BB area guide

Who lives in KA1 4BB, 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: 658 (2024)

KA1 4BBEast Ayrshire

At a glance

What KA1 4BB is like

KA1 4BB 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 658 people. 42.7% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 32.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA1 4BB compares

Headline figures for KA1 4BB, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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, 31 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 4BB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
22.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.2% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
An older population
23.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

KA1 4BB FAQs

Is KA1 4BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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 4BB 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 4BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.8% of residents. 42.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69.7%).

Which council covers KA1 4BB?

The local authority for KA1 4BB is East Ayrshire.

KA1 4BB comes under East Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KA1 4BB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 0.8 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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