Postcode · North Ayrshire

KA22 8EW area guide

Who lives in KA22 8EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ardrossan Central
Council: North Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 863 (2024)

KA22 8EWNorth Ayrshire

At a glance

What KA22 8EW is like

KA22 8EW is a postcode in the Ardrossan 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 863 people. 25.4% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 55.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 36.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA22 8EW compares

Headline figures for KA22 8EW, 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

6.2/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KA22 8EW differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
16.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.6% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
An older population
23.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KA22 8EW FAQs

Is KA22 8EW 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 6.2 out of 10 (very good).

Is KA22 8EW 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 KA22 8EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 25.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (74.6%).

Which council covers KA22 8EW?

The local authority for KA22 8EW is North Ayrshire.

KA22 8EW comes under North Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KA22 8EW?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ardrossan Town Rail Station, 0.1 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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