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PA19 1QA area guide

Who lives in PA19 1QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gourock Central and Upper East
Council: Inverclyde
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 751 (2024)

PA19 1QAInverclyde

At a glance

What PA19 1QA is like

PA19 1QA is a postcode in the Gourock Central and 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 751 people. 41.7% of households own their home, 26.2% rent privately and 30% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 40.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA19 1QA compares

Headline figures for PA19 1QA, 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, 42 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 PA19 1QA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
26.2% 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
An older population
33.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PA19 1QA FAQs

Is PA19 1QA 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 PA19 1QA 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 PA19 1QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 41.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (85.1%).

Which council covers PA19 1QA?

The local authority for PA19 1QA is Inverclyde.

PA19 1QA comes under Inverclyde in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA19 1QA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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 Gourock Ferry Terminal, 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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