Postcode · Renfrewshire

PA1 2PS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Paisley North West
Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,194 (2024)

PA1 2PSRenfrewshire

At a glance

What PA1 2PS is like

PA1 2PS is a postcode in the Paisley North West area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,194 people. 50.9% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 31.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA1 2PS compares

Headline figures for PA1 2PS, 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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA1 2PS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.9% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
26.8% 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 big private rental marketPositive
16.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.6% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

PA1 2PS FAQs

Is PA1 2PS 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 2PS 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 2PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.6% of residents. 50.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (77.2%).

Which council covers PA1 2PS?

The local authority for PA1 2PS is Renfrewshire.

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

How well connected is PA1 2PS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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 St James 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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