PH1 5UF area guide
Who lives in PH1 5UF, 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
- 604 (2024)
PH1 5UFPerth and Kinross
What PH1 5UF is like
PH1 5UF 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 604 people. 15.9% of households own their home, 42% rent privately and 40.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How PH1 5UF compares
Headline figures for PH1 5UF, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PH1 5UF differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
42% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A young populationPositive
39.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
- 03More 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.
- 04A lot of social housingLook closer
40.9% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
PH1 5UF FAQs
01Is PH1 5UF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is PH1 5UF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in PH1 5UF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers PH1 5UF?The local authority for PH1 5UF is Perth and Kinross.
The local authority for PH1 5UF is Perth and Kinross.
05How well connected is PH1 5UF?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.