Postcode · Renfrewshire

PA4 0LU area guide

Who lives in PA4 0LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Renfrew South East
Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 626 (2024)

PA4 0LURenfrewshire

At a glance

What PA4 0LU is like

PA4 0LU is a postcode in the Renfrew South East area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 626 people. 63.4% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 21.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA4 0LU compares

Headline figures for PA4 0LU, 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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA4 0LU 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
A big private rental marketPositive
15.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

PA4 0LU FAQs

Is PA4 0LU 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 PA4 0LU 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 PA4 0LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 63.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49%).

Which council covers PA4 0LU?

The local authority for PA4 0LU is Renfrewshire.

PA4 0LU comes under Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA4 0LU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hillington West 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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