KA3 2PS area guide
Who lives in KA3 2PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,843 (2024)
KA3 2PSEast Ayrshire
What KA3 2PS is like
KA3 2PS is a postcode in the Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural area of East Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,843 people. 79% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How KA3 2PS compares
Headline figures for KA3 2PS, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA3 2PS differs most from the national average.
- 01Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
79% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KA3 2PS FAQs
01Is KA3 2PS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA3 2PS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA3 2PS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA3 2PS?The local authority for KA3 2PS is East Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA3 2PS is East Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA3 2PS?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 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.