KW14 7JA area guide
Who lives in KW14 7JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Thurso West
- Council
- Highland
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 577 (2024)
KW14 7JAHighland
What KW14 7JA is like
KW14 7JA is a postcode in the Thurso West area of Highland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 577 people. 50.9% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 37.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 53.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KW14 7JA compares
Headline figures for KW14 7JA, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KW14 7JA 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
37.9% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
KW14 7JA FAQs
01Is KW14 7JA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KW14 7JA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KW14 7JA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KW14 7JA?The local authority for KW14 7JA is Highland.
The local authority for KW14 7JA is Highland.
05How well connected is KW14 7JA?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.