KA3 3BJ area guide
Who lives in KA3 3BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Stewarton West
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 840 (2024)
KA3 3BJEast Ayrshire
What KA3 3BJ is like
KA3 3BJ is a postcode in the Stewarton West area of East Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 840 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 37% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KA3 3BJ compares
Headline figures for KA3 3BJ, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA3 3BJ 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
37% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
KA3 3BJ FAQs
01Is KA3 3BJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA3 3BJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA3 3BJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA3 3BJ?The local authority for KA3 3BJ is East Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA3 3BJ is East Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA3 3BJ?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.