KA8 0HD area guide
Who lives in KA8 0HD, 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 0HDSouth Ayrshire
What KA8 0HD is like
KA8 0HD 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.
How KA8 0HD compares
Headline figures for KA8 0HD, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA8 0HD differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
21.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
- 02More 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.
- 03A lot of social housingLook closer
32.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 04Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
KA8 0HD FAQs
01Is KA8 0HD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA8 0HD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA8 0HD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA8 0HD?The local authority for KA8 0HD is South Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA8 0HD is South Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA8 0HD?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.