Postcode · South Ayrshire

KA8 0AF area guide

Who lives in KA8 0AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Craigie
Council: South Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 899 (2024)

KA8 0AFSouth Ayrshire

At a glance

What KA8 0AF is like

KA8 0AF is a postcode in the Craigie area of South Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 899 people. 50% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 32.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA8 0AF compares

Headline figures for KA8 0AF, 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KA8 0AF differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
21.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KA8 0AF FAQs

Is KA8 0AF 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is KA8 0AF 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 KA8 0AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 50% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.7%).

Which council covers KA8 0AF?

The local authority for KA8 0AF is South Ayrshire.

KA8 0AF comes under South Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KA8 0AF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 0.6 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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