PA5 9BL area guide
Who lives in PA5 9BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,095 (2024)
PA5 9BLRenfrewshire
What PA5 9BL is like
PA5 9BL is a postcode in the Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,095 people. 95.3% of households own their home, 1.1% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 76.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How PA5 9BL compares
Headline figures for PA5 9BL, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PA5 9BL differs most from the national average.
- 01Among 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.
- 02Few private renters
Only 1.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
95.3% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
PA5 9BL FAQs
01Is PA5 9BL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is PA5 9BL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in PA5 9BL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers PA5 9BL?The local authority for PA5 9BL is Renfrewshire.
The local authority for PA5 9BL is Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is PA5 9BL?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.