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PH1 5QL area guide

Who lives in PH1 5QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central and South Inch
Council: Perth and Kinross
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,287 (2024)

PH1 5QLPerth and Kinross

At a glance

What PH1 5QL is like

PH1 5QL is a postcode in the Central and South Inch 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 1,287 people. 24.1% of households own their home, 41.1% rent privately and 33.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PH1 5QL compares

Headline figures for PH1 5QL, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

42per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Perth and Kinross a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 77 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

9 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PH1 5QL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.6% of adults are full-time students, against 8.8% across Scotland. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
35.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.8% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

Questions

PH1 5QL FAQs

Is PH1 5QL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is PH1 5QL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Perth and Kinross recorded 42 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in PH1 5QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.9% of residents. 24.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.6%).

Which council covers PH1 5QL?

The local authority for PH1 5QL is Perth and Kinross.

PH1 5QL comes under Perth and Kinross in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PH1 5QL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 77 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Perth Rail Station, 0.3 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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