PH3 area guide
Who lives in PH3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Perth and Kinross
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 8,398 (2024)
PH3Postcode district · Perth and Kinross
What PH3 is like
The PH3 postcode district in Perth and Kinross covers 248 live postcodes and is home to about 8,398 people in 3,709 households. 71.2% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How PH3 compares
Headline figures for PH3, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PH3 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
71.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
PH3 FAQs
01Is PH3 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is PH3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in PH3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers PH3?The local authority for PH3 is Perth and Kinross.
The local authority for PH3 is Perth and Kinross.
05How well connected is PH3?Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.7 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.