Area Guide For KA1 5RP

When it comes to housing in the KA1 5RP area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 101, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 111. There are around 74 Shared ownership properties, 25 Local Authority rented, 66 Housing Association rented and around 127 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 46 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 76 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 77 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 165 are employed in Routine occupation and 140 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 156.

In KA1 5RP area, Couple with children amount to 109 while Couple without children amount to 94. The neighbourhood also has around 130 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 100 votes. Around 105 people are DIY enthusiasts, 98 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 111 are into football and 87 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 91 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (162) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (126), Daily Express (85), Daily Mail (72), The Guardian (61), The Independent (38), Daily Telegraph (37) and The Times (35).

Some of the nearest services available in KA1 5RP are Handy Hammy (Property Maintenance Services), Kitchens by J S Geddes (Kitchen Designers & Installers), George Holland (Builder), Walter Barr (Carpenter), The Carpet Master (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Ayrshire Plastering Services (Plasterers), Scott Bilham Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Vernon Monaghan Architects (Architect), Jamieson Construction (Builder), Thomson Removals & Storage (Removals & Storage Services), R J Wilson (Builder), Dewaldens Garden World (Garden Centres), Heatline Ltd (Gas Installers), Craxot Ltd (Security systems), William Wyllie Chartered Architect (Architect), Easton Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Fixed Price Plumbing (Plumbers), Wilson Homes Ltd (Builder), Carpets Direct Ltd (Carpet Fitter), J McEwan & Son Electrical (Electronic Shop), Hayes Garden Land (Garden Centres), J S Dunsmore & Son (Electronic Shop), Currie Domestics (Appliance Repairs), Truheat (Plumbers), Ultimate Decor (Painters & Decorators), D M Roofing & Roughcasting Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Smith Bros (Electronic Shop), Frasers Garden Centre (Garden Centres), Jaydee Joiners Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners) and Currie Contracts (Builder).

KA1 5RP has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Islay Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Ayr Compass Pier, Troon Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. KA1 5RP has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Symington Primary School, Dundonald Primary School, Monkton Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Grange Academy, Marr College, Prestwick Academy. Then there are others like Woodstock School, Witchhill School, Park School.