Is PA2 7LU a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

PA2 7LU 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 PA2 7LU, then scores the surrounding small area 83/100 - top 2% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around PA2 7LU are safety and local prosperity, while property market signals 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 PA2 7LU is based on Paisley Dykebar. On the official Scotland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near PA2 7LU, 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 PA2 7LU can compare 3 state schools within one mile, including 1 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 PA2 7LU 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.

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near PA2 7LU; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.