PA3 3EX area guide
Who lives in PA3 3EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Linwood South
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 859 (2024)
PA3 3EXRenfrewshire
What PA3 3EX is like
PA3 3EX is a postcode in the Linwood South area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 859 people. 53.6% of households own their home, 4.7% rent privately and 42.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How PA3 3EX compares
Headline figures for PA3 3EX, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PA3 3EX differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
42.9% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 4.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
PA3 3EX FAQs
01Is PA3 3EX a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is PA3 3EX safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in PA3 3EX?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers PA3 3EX?The local authority for PA3 3EX is Renfrewshire.
The local authority for PA3 3EX is Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is PA3 3EX?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.