Postcode · South Ayrshire

KA10 7DD area guide

Who lives in KA10 7DD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Muirhead
Council: South Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 487 (2024)

KA10 7DDSouth Ayrshire

At a glance

What KA10 7DD is like

KA10 7DD is a postcode in the Muirhead area of South Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 487 people. 49.3% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 36.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA10 7DD compares

Headline figures for KA10 7DD, 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, 33 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 7DD differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KA10 7DD FAQs

Is KA10 7DD 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 7DD 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 7DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.3% of residents. 49.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.3%).

Which council covers KA10 7DD?

The local authority for KA10 7DD is South Ayrshire.

KA10 7DD comes under South Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KA10 7DD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 0.7 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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