Postcode · Renfrewshire

PA3 4QQ area guide

Who lives in PA3 4QQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Paisley Gallowhill and Hillington
Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 566 (2024)

PA3 4QQRenfrewshire

At a glance

What PA3 4QQ is like

PA3 4QQ is a postcode in the Paisley Gallowhill and Hillington area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 566 people. 56.9% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA3 4QQ compares

Headline figures for PA3 4QQ, 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, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA3 4QQ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
21.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
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.

Questions

PA3 4QQ FAQs

Is PA3 4QQ 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 4QQ 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 4QQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 56.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.9%).

Which council covers PA3 4QQ?

The local authority for PA3 4QQ is Renfrewshire.

PA3 4QQ comes under Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA3 4QQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hawkhead Rail Station, 1.1 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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