Postcode report
KA27 8JX Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About KA27 8JX: area rating, property, schools and local change
KA27 8JX is a postcode in Arran, North Ayrshire, Scotland, Scotland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near KA27 8JX, then scores the surrounding small area 73/100 - top 12% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around KA27 8JX are schools and education and health, while property market signals 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 KA27 8JX is based on Arran. On the official Scotland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 8/10.
For property prices near KA27 8JX, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the KA22 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £133k 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.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near KA27 8JX 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 KA27 8JX; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.
FAQ
Common questions about KA27 8JX
Is KA27 8JX a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 73/100 (top 12% 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 KA27 8JX?
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 KA27 8JX?
The latest median sold price is £133k 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 KA27 8JX?
LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.