KA9 2DA area guide
Who lives in KA9 2DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Prestwick East
- Council
- South Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 874 (2024)
KA9 2DASouth Ayrshire
What KA9 2DA is like
KA9 2DA is a postcode in the Prestwick East area of South Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 874 people. 91% of households own their home, 3.7% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How KA9 2DA compares
Headline figures for KA9 2DA, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA9 2DA differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
32.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 3.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
91% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KA9 2DA FAQs
01Is KA9 2DA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA9 2DA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA9 2DA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA9 2DA?The local authority for KA9 2DA is South Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA9 2DA is South Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA9 2DA?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.