KA6 7LY area guide
Who lives in KA6 7LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Doon Valley North
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 705 (2024)
KA6 7LYEast Ayrshire
What KA6 7LY is like
KA6 7LY is a postcode in the Doon Valley North area of East Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 705 people. 58% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 32.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KA6 7LY compares
Headline figures for KA6 7LY, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA6 7LY differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
32.5% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03An older population
26.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 04Few private renters
Only 5.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
KA6 7LY FAQs
01Is KA6 7LY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA6 7LY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA6 7LY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA6 7LY?The local authority for KA6 7LY is East Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA6 7LY is East Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA6 7LY?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.