Postcode · Argyll and Bute

PA34 4PH area guide

Who lives in PA34 4PH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oban South
Council: Argyll and Bute
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 554 (2024)

PA34 4PHArgyll and Bute

At a glance

What PA34 4PH is like

PA34 4PH is a postcode in the Oban South area of Argyll and Bute. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 554 people. 38.1% of households own their home, 23.5% rent privately and 34.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA34 4PH compares

Headline figures for PA34 4PH, 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

41per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Argyll and Bute a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 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 PA34 4PH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
28.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.9% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
05
An older population
26.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

PA34 4PH FAQs

Is PA34 4PH 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is PA34 4PH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Argyll and Bute recorded 41 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in PA34 4PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.9% of residents. 38.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (84.4%).

Which council covers PA34 4PH?

The local authority for PA34 4PH is Argyll and Bute.

PA34 4PH comes under Argyll and Bute in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA34 4PH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Oban 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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