Postcode · Inverclyde

PA18 6EA area guide

Who lives in PA18 6EA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Inverkip and Wemyss Bay
Council: Inverclyde
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,107 (2024)

PA18 6EAInverclyde

At a glance

What PA18 6EA is like

PA18 6EA is a postcode in the Inverkip and Wemyss Bay area of Inverclyde. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,107 people. 96% of households own their home, 2.2% rent privately and 0.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 65.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA18 6EA compares

Headline figures for PA18 6EA, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA18 6EA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
02
Few private renters
Only 2.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
96% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

PA18 6EA FAQs

Is PA18 6EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

Is PA18 6EA 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 PA18 6EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.4% of residents. 96% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (72.8%).

Which council covers PA18 6EA?

The local authority for PA18 6EA is Inverclyde.

PA18 6EA comes under Inverclyde in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA18 6EA?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 1.1 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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