PA9 1AF area guide
Who lives in PA9 1AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Johnstone South West
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,184 (2024)
PA9 1AFRenfrewshire
What PA9 1AF is like
PA9 1AF 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 1,184 people. 75.6% of households own their home, 3.8% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How PA9 1AF compares
Headline figures for PA9 1AF, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PA9 1AF 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.
- 02Few private renters
Only 3.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
75.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
PA9 1AF FAQs
01Is PA9 1AF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is PA9 1AF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in PA9 1AF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers PA9 1AF?The local authority for PA9 1AF is Renfrewshire.
The local authority for PA9 1AF is Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is PA9 1AF?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.