Postcode · Inverclyde

PA14 5EU area guide

Who lives in PA14 5EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central
Council: Inverclyde
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 559 (2024)

PA14 5EUInverclyde

At a glance

What PA14 5EU is like

PA14 5EU is a postcode in the Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central area of Inverclyde. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 559 people. 38.3% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 43.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 38.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA14 5EU compares

Headline figures for PA14 5EU, 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

59per 1,000

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

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

9 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA14 5EU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
18.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.2% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
04
An older population
33.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PA14 5EU FAQs

Is PA14 5EU 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 PA14 5EU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Inverclyde recorded 59 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in PA14 5EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 38.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (90.6%).

Which council covers PA14 5EU?

The local authority for PA14 5EU is Inverclyde.

PA14 5EU comes under Inverclyde in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA14 5EU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Port Glasgow 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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