KA9 1RF area guide
Who lives in KA9 1RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Prestwick West
- Council
- South Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 691 (2024)
KA9 1RFSouth Ayrshire
What KA9 1RF is like
KA9 1RF 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 691 people. 96.7% of households own their home, 2.4% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 41.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How KA9 1RF compares
Headline figures for KA9 1RF, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA9 1RF differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
39.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 2.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
96.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KA9 1RF FAQs
01Is KA9 1RF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA9 1RF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA9 1RF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA9 1RF?The local authority for KA9 1RF is South Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA9 1RF is South Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA9 1RF?Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.7 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.