Postcode report
PA1 1QT Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About PA1 1QT: area rating, property, schools and local change
PA1 1QT is a postcode in Paisley East and Central, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Scotland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near PA1 1QT, then scores the surrounding small area 29/100 - bottom 5% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around PA1 1QT are schools and education and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for PA1 1QT is based on Paisley East. On the official Scotland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.
For property prices near PA1 1QT, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the PA6 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £161k from 0 rolling sales, up 0.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near PA1 1QT can compare 9 state schools within one mile, including 2 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near PA1 1QT by category and map position. Scottish postcode areas use the official SIMD crime domain because no open street-level Police Scotland incident feed exists. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around PA1 1QT is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 3 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about PA1 1QT
Is PA1 1QT a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 29/100 (bottom 5% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near PA1 1QT?
Scottish postcode areas use the official SIMD crime domain because no open street-level Police Scotland incident feed exists. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near PA1 1QT?
9 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What are typical property prices in PA1 1QT?
The latest median sold price is £161k based on 0 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around PA1 1QT?
LocaleIQ currently shows 3 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.