Postcode · Renfrewshire

PA7 5GL area guide

Who lives in PA7 5GL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dargavel
Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 7,096 (2024)

PA7 5GLRenfrewshire

At a glance

What PA7 5GL is like

PA7 5GL is a postcode in the Dargavel area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 7,096 people. 93% of households own their home, 1.7% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 86.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA7 5GL compares

Headline figures for PA7 5GL, 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

3.2/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA7 5GL differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
35.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
02
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.
03
Few private renters
Only 1.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
93% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

PA7 5GL FAQs

Is PA7 5GL 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 3.2 out of 10 (limited).

Is PA7 5GL 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 PA7 5GL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 16.3% of residents. 93% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.5%).

Which council covers PA7 5GL?

The local authority for PA7 5GL is Renfrewshire.

PA7 5GL comes under Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA7 5GL?

Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bishopton Rail Station, 0.8 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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