KA18 4EY area guide
Who lives in KA18 4EY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- New Cumnock
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 539 (2024)
KA18 4EYEast Ayrshire
What KA18 4EY is like
KA18 4EY is a postcode in the New Cumnock area of East Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 539 people. 48% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 47.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 44.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KA18 4EY compares
Headline figures for KA18 4EY, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA18 4EY differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
47.2% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 04Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
KA18 4EY FAQs
01Is KA18 4EY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA18 4EY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA18 4EY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA18 4EY?The local authority for KA18 4EY is East Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA18 4EY is East Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA18 4EY?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.