Postcode · Renfrewshire

PA3 2LU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Paisley North
Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,232 (2024)

PA3 2LURenfrewshire

At a glance

What PA3 2LU is like

PA3 2LU is a postcode in the Paisley North area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,232 people. 31.6% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 50% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA3 2LU compares

Headline figures for PA3 2LU, 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

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, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA3 2LU differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.5% 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
14.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
50% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PA3 2LU FAQs

Is PA3 2LU 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 PA3 2LU 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 PA3 2LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.6% of residents. 31.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (63.5%).

Which council covers PA3 2LU?

The local authority for PA3 2LU is Renfrewshire.

PA3 2LU comes under Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA3 2LU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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, 0.4 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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