Postcode · Renfrewshire

PA1 3QA area guide

Who lives in PA1 3QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Paisley North
Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 971 (2024)

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At a glance

What PA1 3QA is like

PA1 3QA is a postcode in the Paisley North area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 971 people. 26.2% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 49.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA1 3QA compares

Headline figures for PA1 3QA, 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, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA1 3QA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
22.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
30.6% 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
49.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 64 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PA1 3QA FAQs

Is PA1 3QA 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 3QA 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 3QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.7% of residents. 26.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67.9%).

Which council covers PA1 3QA?

The local authority for PA1 3QA is Renfrewshire.

PA1 3QA comes under Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA1 3QA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 64 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 Gilmour Street Rail Station, 0.3 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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