Postcode · Renfrewshire

PA1 2LA area guide

Who lives in PA1 2LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Paisley Central West
Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,388 (2024)

PA1 2LARenfrewshire

At a glance

What PA1 2LA is like

PA1 2LA is a postcode in the Paisley Central West area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,388 people. 39.2% of households own their home, 32.5% rent privately and 26.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 41.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA1 2LA compares

Headline figures for PA1 2LA, 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, 57 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 2LA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
32.9% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
38.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
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.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PA1 2LA FAQs

Is PA1 2LA 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 2LA 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 2LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.4% of residents. 39.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (89.1%).

Which council covers PA1 2LA?

The local authority for PA1 2LA is Renfrewshire.

PA1 2LA comes under Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA1 2LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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 Paisley Canal Rail Station, 0.2 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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