PH1 2RF area guide
Who lives in PH1 2RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Western Edge
- Council
- Perth and Kinross
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 597 (2024)
PH1 2RFPerth and Kinross
What PH1 2RF is like
PH1 2RF is a postcode in the Western Edge area of Perth and Kinross. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 597 people. 46.3% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 42.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How PH1 2RF compares
Headline figures for PH1 2RF, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PH1 2RF 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
42.3% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 6.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
PH1 2RF FAQs
01Is PH1 2RF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is PH1 2RF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in PH1 2RF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers PH1 2RF?The local authority for PH1 2RF is Perth and Kinross.
The local authority for PH1 2RF is Perth and Kinross.
05How well connected is PH1 2RF?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.