Postcode · East Ayrshire

KA4 8NU area guide

Who lives in KA4 8NU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Galston
Council: East Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 576 (2024)

KA4 8NUEast Ayrshire

At a glance

What KA4 8NU is like

KA4 8NU is a postcode in the Galston area of East Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 576 people. 52% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 33.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA4 8NU compares

Headline figures for KA4 8NU, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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 East Ayrshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 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 KA4 8NU differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
A big private rental marketPositive
14.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.6% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
An older population
24.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

KA4 8NU FAQs

Is KA4 8NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

Is KA4 8NU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. East Ayrshire recorded 54 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in KA4 8NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 52% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.3%).

Which council covers KA4 8NU?

The local authority for KA4 8NU is East Ayrshire.

KA4 8NU comes under East Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KA4 8NU?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

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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