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KA30 8BE area guide

Who lives in KA30 8BE, 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: 709 (2024)

KA30 8BENorth Ayrshire

At a glance

What KA30 8BE is like

KA30 8BE 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 709 people. 53.7% of households own their home, 32.6% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 36.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA30 8BE compares

Headline figures for KA30 8BE, 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KA30 8BE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
An older population
42.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

KA30 8BE FAQs

Is KA30 8BE 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is KA30 8BE 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 KA30 8BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.2% of residents. 53.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (81.8%).

Which council covers KA30 8BE?

The local authority for KA30 8BE is North Ayrshire.

KA30 8BE comes under North Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KA30 8BE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Largs Ferry Terminal, 173 yards 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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