Postcode · Renfrewshire

PA4 8SE area guide

Who lives in PA4 8SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Renfrew North West
Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,094 (2024)

PA4 8SERenfrewshire

At a glance

What PA4 8SE is like

PA4 8SE is a postcode in the Renfrew North West area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,094 people. 74.1% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 75.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA4 8SE compares

Headline figures for PA4 8SE, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA4 8SE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
18.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
38.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.1% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

PA4 8SE FAQs

Is PA4 8SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is PA4 8SE 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 8SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.7% of residents. 74.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (86.6%).

Which council covers PA4 8SE?

The local authority for PA4 8SE is Renfrewshire.

PA4 8SE comes under Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA4 8SE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Renfrew Ferry Terminal, 125 yards 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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