Postcode · Renfrewshire

PA1 1PG area guide

Who lives in PA1 1PG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Paisley East
Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 790 (2024)

PA1 1PGRenfrewshire

At a glance

What PA1 1PG is like

PA1 1PG is a postcode in the Paisley East area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 790 people. 27.8% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 49.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA1 1PG compares

Headline figures for PA1 1PG, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

53per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Renfrewshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

9 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA1 1PG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
19.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PA1 1PG FAQs

Is PA1 1PG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is PA1 1PG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Renfrewshire recorded 53 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in PA1 1PG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.9% of residents. 27.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (79.9%).

Which council covers PA1 1PG?

The local authority for PA1 1PG is Renfrewshire.

PA1 1PG comes under Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA1 1PG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hawkhead Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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