Postcode · Renfrewshire

PA3 3AR area guide

Who lives in PA3 3AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Elderslie and Phoenix
Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,637 (2024)

PA3 3ARRenfrewshire

At a glance

What PA3 3AR is like

PA3 3AR is a postcode in the Elderslie and Phoenix area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,637 people. 91% of households own their home, 4.7% rent privately and 0.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 71.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA3 3AR compares

Headline figures for PA3 3AR, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less 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

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA3 3AR differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
31% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
03
Few private renters
Only 4.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
91% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

PA3 3AR FAQs

Is PA3 3AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

Is PA3 3AR 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 3AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.5% of residents. 91% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.9%).

Which council covers PA3 3AR?

The local authority for PA3 3AR is Renfrewshire.

PA3 3AR comes under Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA3 3AR?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Johnstone Rail Station, 1.2 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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