Postcode · North Ayrshire

KA11 2EJ area guide

Who lives in KA11 2EJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Irvine Perceton and Lawthorn
Council: North Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 575 (2024)

KA11 2EJNorth Ayrshire

At a glance

What KA11 2EJ is like

KA11 2EJ is a postcode in the Irvine Perceton and Lawthorn area of North Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 575 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 5.2% rent privately and 36.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA11 2EJ compares

Headline figures for KA11 2EJ, 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 North Ayrshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KA11 2EJ 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 lot of social housingLook closer
36.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
Few private renters
Only 5.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

KA11 2EJ FAQs

Is KA11 2EJ 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is KA11 2EJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in KA11 2EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.5% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.3%).

Which council covers KA11 2EJ?

The local authority for KA11 2EJ is North Ayrshire.

KA11 2EJ comes under North Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KA11 2EJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Irvine Rail Station, 2.5 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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