Postcode · North Ayrshire

KA21 5EF area guide

Who lives in KA21 5EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Saltcoats Central
Council: North Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 719 (2024)

KA21 5EFNorth Ayrshire

At a glance

What KA21 5EF is like

KA21 5EF is a postcode in the Saltcoats Central area of North Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 719 people. 41.3% of households own their home, 29% rent privately and 30.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 40.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA21 5EF compares

Headline figures for KA21 5EF, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KA21 5EF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KA21 5EF FAQs

Is KA21 5EF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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 KA21 5EF 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 KA21 5EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 12.1% of residents. 41.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (72.6%).

Which council covers KA21 5EF?

The local authority for KA21 5EF is North Ayrshire.

KA21 5EF comes under North Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KA21 5EF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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 Saltcoats Rail Station, 150 yards 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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