KA21 6LU area guide
Who lives in KA21 6LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Saltcoats North East
- Council
- North Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 819 (2024)
KA21 6LUNorth Ayrshire
What KA21 6LU is like
KA21 6LU is a postcode in the Saltcoats North East area of North Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 819 people. 69.9% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 23% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KA21 6LU compares
Headline figures for KA21 6LU, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA21 6LU 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.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
69.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KA21 6LU FAQs
01Is KA21 6LU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA21 6LU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA21 6LU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA21 6LU?The local authority for KA21 6LU is North Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA21 6LU is North Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA21 6LU?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.