PA5 0EJ area guide
Who lives in PA5 0EJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Johnstone South West
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,014 (2024)
PA5 0EJRenfrewshire
What PA5 0EJ is like
PA5 0EJ is a postcode in the Johnstone South West area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,014 people. 59.9% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 30.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How PA5 0EJ compares
Headline figures for PA5 0EJ, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PA5 0EJ differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
PA5 0EJ FAQs
01Is PA5 0EJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is PA5 0EJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in PA5 0EJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers PA5 0EJ?The local authority for PA5 0EJ is Renfrewshire.
The local authority for PA5 0EJ is Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is PA5 0EJ?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.