Postcode report
PA14 5DW Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About PA14 5DW: area rating, property, schools and local change
PA14 5DW is a postcode in Inverclyde East Central, Inverclyde, Scotland, Scotland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near PA14 5DW, then scores the surrounding small area 74/100 - top 11% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around PA14 5DW are safety and local prosperity, while schools and education 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 PA14 5DW is based on Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central. On the official Scotland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.
For property prices near PA14 5DW, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the PA14 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £115k from 0 rolling sales, up 4.7% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near PA14 5DW can compare 1 state schools within one mile. 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 PA14 5DW 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 PA14 5DW is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 4 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 PA14 5DW
Is PA14 5DW a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 74/100 (top 11% 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 PA14 5DW?
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 PA14 5DW?
1 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What are typical property prices in PA14 5DW?
The latest median sold price is £115k 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 PA14 5DW?
LocaleIQ currently shows 4 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.