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PA28 6AE Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About PA28 6AE: area rating, property, schools and local change
PA28 6AE is a postcode in South Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, Scotland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near PA28 6AE, then scores the surrounding small area 24/100 - bottom 2% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around PA28 6AE are jobs and property market signals, 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 PA28 6AE is based on Campbeltown. On the official Scotland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 2/10.
For property prices near PA28 6AE, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the G84 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £182k from 0 rolling sales, down 1.9% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near PA28 6AE can compare 3 state schools within one mile, including 1 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. 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 PA28 6AE 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 PA28 6AE is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 7 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 PA28 6AE
Is PA28 6AE a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 24/100 (bottom 2% 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 PA28 6AE?
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 PA28 6AE?
3 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What are typical property prices in PA28 6AE?
The latest median sold price is £182k 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 PA28 6AE?
LocaleIQ currently shows 7 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.