Postcode · South Ayrshire

KA8 9WE area guide

Who lives in KA8 9WE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre
Council: South Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,011 (2024)

KA8 9WESouth Ayrshire

At a glance

What KA8 9WE is like

KA8 9WE is a postcode in the Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre area of South Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,011 people. 62.2% of households own their home, 31.9% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KA8 9WE compares

Headline figures for KA8 9WE, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KA8 9WE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
An older population
28.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KA8 9WE FAQs

Is KA8 9WE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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 9WE 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 9WE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.8% of residents. 62.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61.4%).

Which council covers KA8 9WE?

The local authority for KA8 9WE is South Ayrshire.

KA8 9WE comes under South Ayrshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KA8 9WE?

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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