PA5 8RF area guide
Who lives in PA5 8RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Johnstone North West
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 926 (2024)
PA5 8RFRenfrewshire
What PA5 8RF is like
PA5 8RF is a postcode in the Johnstone 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 926 people. 41.8% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 46.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How PA5 8RF compares
Headline figures for PA5 8RF, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PA5 8RF differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
46.3% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
PA5 8RF FAQs
01Is PA5 8RF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is PA5 8RF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in PA5 8RF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers PA5 8RF?The local authority for PA5 8RF is Renfrewshire.
The local authority for PA5 8RF is Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is PA5 8RF?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.