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Postcode sector · Renfrewshire

PA3 2 area guide

Who lives in PA3 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,123 (2024)
At a glance

What PA3 2 is like

The PA3 2 postcode sector in Renfrewshire covers 150 live postcodes and is home to about 9,123 people in 3,853 households. 41.5% of households own their home, 22.1% rent privately and 34.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA3 2 compares

Headline figures for PA3 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.4/ 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
2

2 schools in PA3 2. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA3 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    22.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    15.3% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    27.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.4 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.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    34.3% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

PA3 2 FAQs

01
Is PA3 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.4 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).
02
Is PA3 2 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.
03
Who lives in PA3 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 41.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61.5%).
04
Which council covers PA3 2?

The local authority for PA3 2 is Renfrewshire.

PA3 2 comes under Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is PA3 2?

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 Paisley St James Rail Station, 0.6 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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