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KA17 0DE area guide

Who lives in KA17 0DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Darvel
Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
615 (2024)
At a glance

What KA17 0DE is like

KA17 0DE is a postcode in the Darvel area of East Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 615 people. 91% of households own their home, 3.8% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA17 0DE compares

Headline figures for KA17 0DE, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

Less 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
2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
6

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KA17 0DE differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.

  2. 02
    An older population

    32.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 3.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    91% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

KA17 0DE FAQs

01
Is KA17 0DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is KA17 0DE 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.
03
Who lives in KA17 0DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.6% of residents. 91% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.7%).
04
Which council covers KA17 0DE?

The local authority for KA17 0DE is East Ayrshire.

KA17 0DE comes under East Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is KA17 0DE?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

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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