Postcode · South Ayrshire

KA10 6PY area guide

Who lives in KA10 6PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barassie
Council: South Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 657 (2024)

KA10 6PYSouth Ayrshire

At a glance

What KA10 6PY is like

KA10 6PY is a postcode in the Barassie area of South Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 657 people. 50% of households own their home, 27.4% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA10 6PY compares

Headline figures for KA10 6PY, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

46per 1,000

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

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KA10 6PY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KA10 6PY FAQs

Is KA10 6PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is KA10 6PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. South Ayrshire recorded 46 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in KA10 6PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.1% of residents. 50% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (65.2%).

Which council covers KA10 6PY?

The local authority for KA10 6PY is South Ayrshire.

KA10 6PY comes under South Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KA10 6PY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Troon Rail Station, 0.5 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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