Postcode · Renfrewshire

PA3 3FA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Linwood South
Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 829 (2024)

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At a glance

What PA3 3FA is like

PA3 3FA 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 829 people. 56.7% of households own their home, 8.5% rent privately and 30.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA3 3FA compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA3 3FA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
An older population
32.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

PA3 3FA FAQs

Is PA3 3FA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is PA3 3FA 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 3FA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 56.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.3%).

Which council covers PA3 3FA?

The local authority for PA3 3FA is Renfrewshire.

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

How well connected is PA3 3FA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 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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