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KA21 6 area guide

Who lives in KA21 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,467 (2024)
At a glance

What KA21 6 is like

The KA21 6 postcode sector in North Ayrshire covers 173 live postcodes and is home to about 9,467 people in 3,580 households. 63.6% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 27.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How KA21 6 compares

Headline figures for KA21 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.5/ 10

Around the middle. 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
4

4 schools in KA21 6. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KA21 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

KA21 6 FAQs

01
Is KA21 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 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).
02
Is KA21 6 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.
03
Who lives in KA21 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 63.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.3%).
04
Which council covers KA21 6?

The local authority for KA21 6 is North Ayrshire.

KA21 6 comes under North Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is KA21 6?

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 Ardrossan South Beach Rail Station, 0.9 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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