Postcode · Renfrewshire

PA1 1PH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Paisley North East
Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 945 (2024)

PA1 1PHRenfrewshire

At a glance

What PA1 1PH is like

PA1 1PH is a postcode in the Paisley North East area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 945 people. 22.1% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 55.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA1 1PH compares

Headline figures for PA1 1PH, 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, 53 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 1PH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
19.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
28.2% 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
55.4% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PA1 1PH FAQs

Is PA1 1PH 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 1PH 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 1PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.3% of residents. 22.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (96.3%).

Which council covers PA1 1PH?

The local authority for PA1 1PH is Renfrewshire.

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

How well connected is PA1 1PH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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, 0.5 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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