KA9 2BE area guide
Who lives in KA9 2BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Prestwick West
- Council
- South Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 467 (2024)
KA9 2BESouth Ayrshire
What KA9 2BE is like
KA9 2BE 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 467 people. 71.7% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 21.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KA9 2BE compares
Headline figures for KA9 2BE, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA9 2BE differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02An older population
25.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 5.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
71.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KA9 2BE FAQs
01Is KA9 2BE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA9 2BE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA9 2BE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA9 2BE?The local authority for KA9 2BE is South Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA9 2BE is South Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA9 2BE?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.