Postcode report
KA1 5AA Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review
About KA1 5AA: area rating, property, schools and local change
KA1 5AA is a postcode in Ballochmyle, East Ayrshire, Scotland, Scotland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near KA1 5AA, then scores the surrounding small area 38/100 - bottom 17% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around KA1 5AA are housing and local prosperity, while safety is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for KA1 5AA is based on Earlston and Hurlford Rural. On the official Scotland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 5/10.
For property prices near KA1 5AA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the KA3 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £132k from 0 rolling sales, down 0.0% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near KA1 5AA by category and map position. Scottish postcode areas use the official SIMD crime domain because no open street-level Police Scotland incident feed exists. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near KA1 5AA; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.
FAQ
Common questions about KA1 5AA
Is KA1 5AA a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 38/100 (bottom 17% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near KA1 5AA?
Scottish postcode areas use the official SIMD crime domain because no open street-level Police Scotland incident feed exists. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What are typical property prices in KA1 5AA?
The latest median sold price is £132k based on 0 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around KA1 5AA?
LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.