KA9 1BD area guide
Who lives in KA9 1BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Prestwick West
- Council
- South Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 475 (2024)
KA9 1BDSouth Ayrshire
What KA9 1BD is like
KA9 1BD is a postcode in the Prestwick West area of South Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 475 people. 79.2% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 48.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How KA9 1BD compares
Headline figures for KA9 1BD, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA9 1BD differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
40.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
79.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KA9 1BD FAQs
01Is KA9 1BD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA9 1BD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA9 1BD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA9 1BD?The local authority for KA9 1BD is South Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA9 1BD is South Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA9 1BD?Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.8 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.