KA6 7QF area guide
Who lives in KA6 7QF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Doon Valley South
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 608 (2024)
KA6 7QFEast Ayrshire
What KA6 7QF is like
KA6 7QF is a postcode in the Doon Valley South area of East Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 608 people. 69.3% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KA6 7QF compares
Headline figures for KA6 7QF, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA6 7QF 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.
- 02An older population
31.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
KA6 7QF FAQs
01Is KA6 7QF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA6 7QF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA6 7QF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA6 7QF?The local authority for KA6 7QF is East Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA6 7QF is East Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA6 7QF?Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.8 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.