Postcode · Renfrewshire

PA2 7FL area guide

Who lives in PA2 7FL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Paisley East
Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,745 (2024)

PA2 7FLRenfrewshire

At a glance

What PA2 7FL is like

PA2 7FL is a postcode in the Paisley East area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,745 people. 75.2% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 67.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA2 7FL compares

Headline figures for PA2 7FL, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA2 7FL differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
75.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

PA2 7FL FAQs

Is PA2 7FL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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 PA2 7FL 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 PA2 7FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.1% of residents. 75.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.9%).

Which council covers PA2 7FL?

The local authority for PA2 7FL is Renfrewshire.

PA2 7FL comes under Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA2 7FL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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 Hawkhead Rail Station, 147 yards 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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