Postcode · North Ayrshire

KA28 0AP area guide

Who lives in KA28 0AP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Largs Central and Cumbrae
Council: North Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 631 (2024)

KA28 0APNorth Ayrshire

At a glance

What KA28 0AP is like

KA28 0AP is a postcode in the Largs Central and Cumbrae area of North Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 631 people. 68% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 33% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA28 0AP compares

Headline figures for KA28 0AP, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KA28 0AP differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
15.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
46.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

KA28 0AP FAQs

Is KA28 0AP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

Is KA28 0AP 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 KA28 0AP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 13% of residents. 68% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59.8%).

Which council covers KA28 0AP?

The local authority for KA28 0AP is North Ayrshire.

KA28 0AP comes under North Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KA28 0AP?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Millport Pier Ferry Terminal, 1 mile 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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