KA3 4BS area guide
Who lives in KA3 4BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Northern and Irvine Valley Rural
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 496 (2024)
KA3 4BSEast Ayrshire
What KA3 4BS is like
KA3 4BS is a postcode in the Northern and Irvine Valley 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 496 people. 87.2% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 64.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How KA3 4BS compares
Headline figures for KA3 4BS, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA3 4BS differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
87.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KA3 4BS FAQs
01Is KA3 4BS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA3 4BS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA3 4BS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA3 4BS?The local authority for KA3 4BS is East Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA3 4BS is East Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA3 4BS?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.