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PA16 7UF Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review
About PA16 7UF: area rating, property, schools and local change
PA16 7UF is a postcode in Inverclyde South, Inverclyde, Scotland, Scotland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near PA16 7UF, then scores the surrounding small area 73/100 - top 13% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around PA16 7UF are safety and housing, while health 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 PA16 7UF is based on Greenock West and Central. On the official Scotland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.
For property prices near PA16 7UF, 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 PA16 7UF can compare 2 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 PA16 7UF 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 PA16 7UF is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record 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 PA16 7UF
Is PA16 7UF a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 73/100 (top 13% 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 PA16 7UF?
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 PA16 7UF?
2 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What are typical property prices in PA16 7UF?
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 PA16 7UF?
LocaleIQ currently shows 1 roadworks record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.