Postcode · South Ayrshire

KA8 0EF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Craigie
Council: South Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 342 (2024)

KA8 0EFSouth Ayrshire

At a glance

What KA8 0EF is like

KA8 0EF 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 342 people. 71.1% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 39.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA8 0EF compares

Headline figures for KA8 0EF, 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, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KA8 0EF differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
26.2% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
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.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 63 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.1% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

KA8 0EF FAQs

Is KA8 0EF 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 0EF 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 0EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 14.2% of residents. 71.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.4%).

Which council covers KA8 0EF?

The local authority for KA8 0EF is South Ayrshire.

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

How well connected is KA8 0EF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 63 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, 0.3 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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