Postcode report
KA26 0DA Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in South Ayrshire
About KA26 0DA: area rating, property, schools and local change
KA26 0DA is a postcode in Girvan and South Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland, Scotland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near KA26 0DA, then scores the surrounding small area 17/100 - bottom 1% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around KA26 0DA are jobs and property market signals, while local prosperity 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 KA26 0DA is based on Girvan Glendoune. On the official Scotland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.
For property prices near KA26 0DA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the KA7 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £168k from 0 rolling sales, down 2.4% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near KA26 0DA can compare 4 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near KA26 0DA 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.
Local change around KA26 0DA is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 6 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about KA26 0DA
Is KA26 0DA a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 17/100 (bottom 1% 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 KA26 0DA?
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 schools are near KA26 0DA?
4 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What are typical property prices in KA26 0DA?
The latest median sold price is £168k 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 KA26 0DA?
LocaleIQ currently shows 6 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.