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Postcode sector · South Ayrshire

KA7 1 area guide

Who lives in KA7 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
4,058 (2024)
At a glance

What KA7 1 is like

The KA7 1 postcode sector in South Ayrshire covers 124 live postcodes and is home to about 4,058 people in 2,456 households. 49% of households own their home, 28.4% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 45.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA7 1 compares

Headline figures for KA7 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.6/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
46per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in South Ayrshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
4

4 schools in KA7 1. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KA7 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.6 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.

  3. 03
    An older population

    27.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KA7 1 FAQs

01
Is KA7 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.6 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is KA7 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. South Ayrshire recorded 46 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.
03
Who lives in KA7 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.6% of residents. 49% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (71%).
04
Which council covers KA7 1?

The local authority for KA7 1 is South Ayrshire.

KA7 1 comes under South Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is KA7 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ayr Rail Station, 0.4 miles 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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