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PA15 3JB area guide

Who lives in PA15 3JB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Greenock Upper East
Council: Inverclyde
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 847 (2024)

PA15 3JBInverclyde

At a glance

What PA15 3JB is like

PA15 3JB is a postcode in the Greenock Upper East area of Inverclyde. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 847 people. 43.9% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 39.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 46.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA15 3JB compares

Headline figures for PA15 3JB, 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: 3 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA15 3JB differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
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 big private rental marketPositive
17.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.3% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PA15 3JB FAQs

Is PA15 3JB 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 PA15 3JB 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 PA15 3JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.8% of residents. 43.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.4%).

Which council covers PA15 3JB?

The local authority for PA15 3JB is Inverclyde.

PA15 3JB comes under Inverclyde in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA15 3JB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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 Cartsdyke 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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