Postcode · South Ayrshire

KA7 3XE area guide

Who lives in KA7 3XE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Castlehill and Kincaidston
Council: South Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 543 (2024)

KA7 3XESouth Ayrshire

At a glance

What KA7 3XE is like

KA7 3XE is a postcode in the Castlehill and Kincaidston area of South Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 543 people. 55.9% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 33% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA7 3XE compares

Headline figures for KA7 3XE, 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

46per 1,000

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

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KA7 3XE differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
15.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
33% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

KA7 3XE FAQs

Is KA7 3XE 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is KA7 3XE 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.

Who lives in KA7 3XE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 55.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (64.8%).

Which council covers KA7 3XE?

The local authority for KA7 3XE is South Ayrshire.

KA7 3XE comes under South Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KA7 3XE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ayr Rail Station, 1.4 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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